Latest funding awards under Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme confirmed

The government has announced it has awarded more than 拢630m for upgrades to cut energy bills for public buildings.

The Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero, (DESNZ) has confirmed allocations under the latest phase of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), which funds measures such as heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and double glazing.

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The University of York has been awarded 拢35 million to capture energy from beneath the Earth鈥檚 surface to help deliver low-carbon heat to buildings on campus

Among the latest allocations, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has been awarded more than 拢30 million to install heat pumps at Queens Park Leisure Centre, Birkenhead Central Library and Chase Heys nursing while the Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust will receive more than 拢14 million to replace fossil fuel heating at two sites, helping power these pillars of the local community with cleaner, homegrown energy.

The Royal Air Force Museum Midlands has been allocated 拢1 million to install heat pumps and solar panels at one of its aircraft hangars, and Worcester City Council will receive 拢90,000 to upgrade the King George V Community Centre, which is used for employability training and youth activities, with new heat pumps, solar panels and double glazing.

The University of York has been awarded 拢35 million to capture energy from beneath the Earth鈥檚 surface to help deliver low-carbon heat to buildings on campus, while the National Portrait Gallery has been awarded over 拢5 million to switch to heat pumps in its main public gallery and Orange Street building, which houses the historic archives of the library.

Phase four of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme will see 拢940m allocated in total, with further allocations due to be announced over the next few weeks.

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Miatta Fahnbulleh, minister for energy consumers, said: 鈥淭oday we are providing even more support for Britain鈥檚 buildings 鈥� from schools to museums and galleries 鈥� helping to rebuild vital public services as part of the Plan for Change.

鈥淭his investment will see local communities benefit from our sprint to clean power, with warm public buildings, run more affordably.鈥�

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