Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme opens for bids

The latest round of funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme is open for public sector organisations to apply for.   

This round sees £230 million of government funding to support significant low-carbon energy upgrades to public sector buildings, including schools, ranging from heat pumps and solar panels, to new energy efficiency measures such as insulation and low-energy lighting.

This marks the three-year anniversary of the scheme, which has so far allocated more than £2 billion to almost 1,000 public sector organisations across England, helping them reduce energy bills and carbon emissions in the long term.

The funding has been made available through Phase 3c of the scheme, with organisations able to spend the money allocated in the 2024 to 2025 financial year – on top of further funding for 2025 to 2026.   

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme aims to support the government’s commitment to reduce emissions from public sector buildings by 75% by 2037, compared to 2017 levels, as first set out in the 2021 Heat and Buildings Strategy.  

To apply for funding public sector bodies should visit: Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: Phase 3.