LCBP 1 - The MCS Scheme

LCBP1 - Now Closed

Closed May 2010 - DECC's Low Carbon Buildings Programme householder stream which was linked to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, was due to be open until late 2010 for heat generating technologies (solar thermal hot water, ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, wood fuelled heating) however it ended in May 2010 in line with new Government Spending Cuts. The funding was allocated on a first come first served basis. Grants were available for the following MCS technologies:

These technologies are now covered by the Renewable Heat Incentive.

The Low Carbon Buildings Programme householder stream was closed in April 2010 for electricity technologies (solar photovoltaics, wind turbines and small scale hydro). These technologies no longer qualify for funding as they are now covered under the Feed In Tariffs. Information regarding each of the technologies is still available for reference you can click on the links below for more detail.

Technology	Maximum Amount of Grant	Grant Offer Validity Period
Solar thermal hot water	Overall maximum of £400 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower	3 months for existing buildings 6 months for buildings under construction
Ground source heat pumps	Overall maximum of £1,200 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower	6 months for existing buildings 6 months for buildings under construction
Air source heat pumps	Overall maximum of £900 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower	6 months for existing buildings 6 months for buildings under construction
Automated wood pellet fed room heaters/stoves	Overall maximum of £600 or 20% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower	6 months for existing buildings 6 months for buildings under construction
Wood fuelled boiler systems	Overall maximum of £1,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower	6 months for existing buildings 6 months for buildings under construction
Solar PV	Maximum of £2,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 50% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower	4 months for existing buildings 6 months for buildings under construction
Wind turbines	Maximum of £1,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower	4 months for existing buildings 6 months for buildings under construction
Small scale hydro	Maximum of £1,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower	12 months for existing buildings 12 months for buildings under construction