Business advice and support

Businesses

Our aim is to get the county to net zero carbon by 2030. Local and national grants are available to help businesses and community groups reduce their carbon footprint or improve their energy efficiency. Business support groups can help with signposting and supporting applications for funds.

The Marches Energy Grant (MEG) offers free advice, energy assessments and grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy measures to SMEs from all sectors in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. The funding is also available to support community buildings.

Assessments are for SMEs who wish to use their energy more efficiently, reducing costs and improving environmental credentials. Grants worth up to £20,000 are available for eligible businesses. Read more and submit an expression of interest

The Marches Growth Hub Herefordshire offers face-to-face support services for Herefordshire businesses of any size, sector or stage of development. They can help you find out about local business funding, finance and support, including for energy efficiency grants. 

Schools and community buildings - Guide to energy saving and carbon reduction

We have produced a guide for schools on energy saving and carbon reduction. This guide shows how simple, no-cost actions can reduce energy use by up to 10%, delivering reductions in costs and emissions.

Please note this guide was first published in 2020 so some of the example energy costs will now be out of date.

To help monitor energy usage, West Mercia Energy can supply historic energy data and other suppliers may also be able to provide data.