£60m low carbon infrastructure support in Scotland announced

A £60 million fund to keep Scotland at the forefront of low carbon innovation is now open for applications.

The Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP), which is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), will fund large-scale projects which support the ambitions of Scotland’s Energy Strategy, which was published in December 2017.

Projects which deliver low carbon heating solutions, integrated energy systems, and ultra-low emission vehicle charging infrastructure will be able to apply for up to £100,000 to develop investment-ready business cases or financial support of up to 50 per cent of the total capital value of a project up to a maximum of £10 million per project is available for capital–ready projects.

The Climate Change Secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, will officially launch the fund at an event at Scotland House in London, which will be attended by business leaders, climate experts and environmental campaigners.

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf added: “The Scottish Government is committed to the introduction of a cleaner, greener transport network and ultra-low emission vehicle infrastructure is central to that.

“I am pleased we are making such a significant sum available to encourage innovative local solutions to some of our most challenging national issues.

“I would encourage any interested business or organisation to apply for support under the scheme, and explore how we can work together to realise the environmental and economic potential of low carbon infrastructure solutions.”