The government has unveiled 26 businesses that will receive a share of a £45.7 million fund businesses to cut emissions and boost home-grown energy.
Minister for energy consumers and affordability Amanda Solloway said: “As we continue towards our goal of reaching net zero by 2050, we want to ensure businesses have all the support they need to power our transition to a cleaner, cheaper energy system.”
“Our funding will support ground-breaking projects in malting, construction and manufacturing so businesses can incorporate green energy into their day-to-day operations,” she continued.
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Who’s been awarded funding?
The UK’s largest malting site, a leading supplier of household paper and an innovative green fuel producer in Belfast are among those receiving a share of nearly £46 million to cut emissions and use cleaner, home-grown energy.
Simpsons Malt has received funding to help it establish a low carbon energy centre with a wind powered electric boiler to cut emissions.
The company will partner also with AMP Clean Energy to build a low carbon energy centre to reduce emissions during the intensive malting process.
Simpsons Malt operations director Steven Rowley said: “We are committed to minimising the impact of our operations on the environment and operating this Energy Centre at our Tweed Valley Maltings will be an important step in our objective of achieving net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, giving us a group reduction of around 55%
“As a result, the malt that leaves our Tweed Valley Maltings – 90% of which is destined for the distilling industry – will have a significantly reduced carbon footprint, helping our distilling customers deliver on their own sustainability objectives while also positively impacting the sector as a whole,” he added.
This is one of 26 businesses who are receiving a share of the funding, with others including:
- Danfoss, who are testing a pump and motor system in an excavator at an Edinburgh quarry, improving energy efficiency and supporting the transition to electric off-road vehicles; and
- Digital Realty, who will be upgrading coolers in their data halls, switching to more efficient chillers to help cut their energy consumption.
