Funding programmes - SCHRI

Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI)

Launched in January 2003 and funded until 31st March 2008, the Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI) provides grants for householders, community projects and builders / developers.

The principle objectives of SCHRI are:

  • To support the development of community scale renewable projects
  • To support the installation of household renewables
  • To raise awareness of renewable technologies and their benefits to Scotland

SCHRI is funded by the Scottish Executive and managed jointly by the Energy Saving Trust and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

Full details of the programme can be found on the Energy Savings Trust website.

Supported Microgeneration Technologies

The SCHRI programme funds a range of microgeneration technologies including:

  • Wind turbines
  • Small scale hydro turbines
  • Solar thermal hot water
  • Solar thermal space heating
  • Ground / water / air source heat pumps
  • Biomass

Programme Funding