York and North Yorkshire Net Zero Fund
How York and North Yorkshire will benefit from £7 million of net zero fund.
Key information
Twenty three green schemes in York and North Yorkshire will share £7 million. These projects can deliver significant carbon reductions and contribute to the region’s ambition to be net zero by 2034.
Alongside carbon reduction, investment aims to:
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- create a pipeline of net zero projects that will drive economic growth
- create jobs
- reduce energy costs for businesses and communities
- leverage further investment for the region
Funding has been secured from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Projects approved for the York and North Yorkshire Net Zero Fund
The 12 capital projects, receiving a share of £6 million are:
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- Moorland Restoration Project, Denton Park Estate
- REstore, North York Moors National Park Authority
- Net Zero for Yorkshire North and East Methodist District
- The Electric Cow Project, Askham Bryan College
- Solar PV and Battery Storage installation on Council Commercial Assets, North Yorkshire Council
- Kildwick to Silsden Active Travel Link, North Yorkshire Council
- Community Transport Decarbonisation, North Yorkshire Council
- Decarbonising Community Buildings, North Yorkshire Council
- Renewable Heating Upgrade – Alex Lyon House, City of York Council
- Honeysuckle House heat pump communal heating upgrade, City of York Council
- Street Lighting LED Conversion, City of York Council
- Commercial Buildings LED Lighting Renewal Project, City of York Council
The 11 revenue projects, receiving a share of £1 million are:
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- Shore Power at Scarborough and Whitby Harbours, North Yorkshire Council
- Establishing a Baseline for Evidence and an Action Plan for Regenerative Farming in York and North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
- Lastingham Case Study, North York Moors National Park Authority
- The Great Yorkshire Kelp Forest, East Riding of Yorkshire Council (Yorkshire Marine Nature Partnership)
- Whitby and Scarborough Park and Ride EV Hyperhub Business Case Development, North Yorkshire Council
- Electric Vehicle Public Charging Infrastructure Rollout Strategy Next Steps, North Yorkshire Council
- District Heat Network – Potto, North Yorkshire Council
- Elvington Lane Solar PV, City of York Council
- Harewood Whin Green Energy Park, City of York Council
- North Wigginton Onshore Wind – Project Development, City of York Council
- Green Energy Park at Seamer Carr and Decarbonising Allerton Waste Recovery Park, North Yorkshire Council
Funding was allocated, subject to further due diligence, at a meeting of the York and North Yorkshire Joint Devolution Committee on 23 October 2023.
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