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Following the Budget announcement on 22 April an additional £45 million was allocated to the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP).

LCBP Phase Two received an additional £35 million of funding.

This sees the current programme extend from 1 July 2009 until April 2011 in order to support technologies until the introduction of Feed-in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive.

£5 million of the £45 million has already been allocated to solar PV funding under Phase Two to deal with the majority of PV applications in the pipeline.

From 1 July 2009

The extended programme will continue to provide grant funding to charitable organisations, community groups and the public sector.

The upper limit for heat technologies will be raised to 300kW.

Organisations may apply for up to 50% of the cost of installing approved technologies up to a maximum of £200,000 (though maximum grant levels may depend on the nature of the organisation).

The change-over

LCBP will be working to ensure a seamless change to the new arrangements at the beginning of July.

They will work with applicants to submit their applications. Detailed information on transitional arrangements will be provided shortly.

In Scotland domestic installations receive 30% of the total installation cost of up to £4,000 from the SCHRI.

Match Funding may also be available for community projects