Further to the Digarbon round 3 Guidance Notes, section 7.2 - please note that the new application platform will go live on 12 May 2026. To register please email Wales inbox [email protected] with your contact details and an account and the registration link will be shared. We look forward to seeing your completed applications.
About the scheme
Welcome to our Digarbon round 3 website page which carries all the information you need to know about this popular fund.
Digarbon provides loan funding for tertiary education institutions in Wales to support the implementation of heat decarbonisation, energy efficiency, renewable, and electric vehicle and electric vehicle charging infrastructure measures.
For this fund £10.2 million has been made available for applications in the 2026/27 financial year. For full details please read our guidance notes below.
Funding for the scheme has been provided by Welsh Government to help the public sector meet its ambition to be net zero by 2030, and the UK government target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Please note that award will be subject to agreement by the incoming government and any work on bids is at the risk of the institutions.
At Salix, we’re delighted to work with Welsh Government to deliver the loan funding.
The scheme aligns closely with the Heat Strategy for Wales by implementing low carbon heat solutions, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing heat demand, whilst increasing renewable energy capacity. It is intended to be utilised holistically with other funding from the Welsh Government available to higher and further education institutions, for example, the Wales Funding Programme, also delivered by our teams at Salix.
Across two previous phases of funding, the Welsh Government has allocated more than £44 million through Digarbon saving an estimated 2,300 tCO2 per year. This new round of funding will continue the approach taken in previous years.
We have attached key documents below and should you have any further questions please email our Wales team at [email protected]