Salix Finance - Public Sector Decarbonisation

Interest-free loans and grants for public sector organisations to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme provides capital grants for heat decarbonisation, while Salix loans fund a wide range of energy efficiency measures.

Funding Amount

Loans: £5,000 to £5m+ (interest-free) | PSDS grants: up to 100% of costs

Deadline

PSDS Phase 4: application rounds announced annually | Loans: ongoing

Eligibility Checklist

Public sector organisation (council, NHS, school, university, etc.)

Project must reduce carbon emissions from heating or energy use

PSDS grants: non-domestic public sector buildings

Loans: any public sector energy efficiency project

Required Documents

1
Public sector organisation credentials
2
Energy audit or feasibility study
3
Project proposal with carbon saving calculations
4
Cost breakdown and quotes
5
Building assessment and heat decarbonisation plan (for PSDS)

Step-by-Step Application Process

Complete an energy audit or feasibility study

Submit project application through the online portal

Salix reviews technical and financial viability

Receive approval and funding agreement

Implement the project with regular reporting

Repay the loan from energy savings (loans only)

Key Conditions & Gotchas

!Public sector only — private businesses are not eligible
!Interest-free loans are repaid from the energy savings generated
!PSDS grants require heat decarbonisation as primary objective
!Projects must demonstrate clear carbon reduction
!Technology standards and installer requirements apply

Grant Stacking

Salix loans can sometimes be combined with PSDS grants for different elements of the same project. Cannot be combined with other government grants funding the same costs.

Ready to Apply?

Visit the official application portal or book a free consultation with our team.

Official Portal