Phase 4 Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund

Phase 4 of the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund provided grants to boost decarbonisation skills and unlock decarbonisation in the public sector. Salix Finance delivered Phase 4 of the Low Carbon Skills Fund on behalf of DESNZ.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero made available up to £17 million of funding for Phase 4, that provided grants for public sector organisations to engage the specialist and expert advice and skills required to create a robust heat decarbonisation plan and/or detailed designs to prepare for heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency works.

• Addressed the challenge of meeting the UK's 2050 Net Zero target by supporting the decarbonisation of heat across public sector buildings.
• Enabled organisations to develop detailed project proposals, helping them prepare for future capital decarbonisation funding opportunities and alternative sources of finance.
• Provided funding for specialist and expert advice to help organisations identify, develop and progress heat decarbonisation plans focused on energy efficiency and low carbon heating solutions.
• Allowed organisations with existing heat decarbonisation plans to develop standalone detailed designs to at least RIBA Stage 3, helping projects move closer to delivery.
• Helped organisations take a more strategic approach to decarbonisation planning, improving their readiness for future funding and low-carbon investment opportunities.