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Green Solutions
South Staffordshire businesses can access expert support to reduce energy costs, lower carbon emissions, and contribute to a greener future.
Green Solutions is part of the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) – a government-funded pilot scheme led by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and supported by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Delivered locally by Staffordshire County Council, the programme offers practical help to SMEs across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Whether you’re looking to cut energy bills, reduce your carbon footprint, or invest in energy-saving upgrades, our Green Solutions Team can help with:
1) Carbon Literacy Training
This FREE 8-hour training course will provide you the knowledge and skills to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You can choose whether to attend an in-person or online course, and the training is accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project, you can book a place on the course on their website.
2) Free Energy Assessment
This FREE review will look at your energy consumption and provide you with recommendations to save money and reduce your carbon emissions
3) Low Carbon Grant
Following your Energy Assessment, you could access a match-funded grant of between £1,000 and £100,000, covering up to 50% of eligible costs to implement the recommended measures.
This list is an example of technologies and is not exhaustive:
Energy Assessments are tailored to each business, but common improvements previously funded include:
- LED lighting, sensors and controls
- Heating systems (boilers, heat pumps)
- Insulation and building fabric upgrades
- Solar panels and battery storage (up to £50,000 grant cap)
- Refrigeration and cooling systems
- Ventilation improvements (e.g., destratification fans)
- Compressors and energy-efficient equipment
- Hot water efficiency measures
- Waste and recycling equipment (balers, compactors)
- Sub-metering and energy monitoring systems
Green Solutions in affiliation with BEAS - Staffordshire County Council
The following dates for carbon literacy training are now available:
Monday, 23rd June from 9.30am until 12.30pm
Tuesday 8th July and Wednesday 9th July 9.30am until 1.30pm - Online
E-learning courses:
Tuesday 29th July from 9.30am until 12.30pm - Online
Tuesday 9th September from 9.30am until 5.00pm - In-person
*Online course starts with an IT check at 9.15am.
