The Church of England is providing year-round grants to help churches reduce carbon emissions from their buildings. These funds support energy efficiency projects that lower utility bills and improve long-term building care. Parishes can access support through local Net Zero Carbon Officers and Diocesan Environment Officers to find affordable, proportionate solutions for decarbonizing historic and community structures.
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Grants for old churches are a start, but the real hurdle is always the labor. Finding contractors who know how to handle listed buildings without ruining the fabric is where these projects usually stall.
True. The incentive is there, but if the procurement rules for these grants are too rigid, they will just end up funding the same three consultants instead of actual heat pump installs.
I wonder if these grants cover the electrical upgrades needed for electrification. A few heat pumps in a village can actually strain a very old local transformer if the grid isn't ready.
