Community groups in Liverpool who want to help fight climate change are being urged to put on their thinking caps to come up with projects to generate their own power.

Liverpool City Council is leading the way in the North West by making up to £100,000 available to local communities who devise innovative micro generation schemes, such as wind and solar projects and heat pumps, but who need some funding to make a start.

The aim is to finance a range of projects which will provide new, environmentally-friendly power sources for organisations around the city and which will produce measurable carbon savings.

Foundation, a climate fund for the Northwest, has been chosen to manage and administer the funding, applying its environmental expertise to assess the carbon benefit of each project proposed.

“We can’t wait to start working in a city renowned for its pioneers and creative thinkers,” said Mark Turner, Foundation’s Chief Officer. “We’re anticipating some real ground-breaking applications from groups in Liverpool that will help to make a significant contribution to cutting the region’s carbon footprint.”

Councillor Phil Moffatt, Assistant Executive Member for the Environment, said “Liverpool City Council is driving towards a low carbon city and wants to support our local community to come with us on this exciting journey.”

Funding for the initiative comes from LCC’s Area Based Grant Programme and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

For more information on how to apply for funding please click here.