The Department for Transport funds the Infrastructure Grant Programme.

Alternative (i.e. alternatives to diesel or petrol) road fuels offer a means of cutting carbon dioxide and air pollutant emissions, as well as reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Examples of alternative fuels include hydrogen, electricity for electric vehicles and natural gas/biogas. For fleet operators the cost of installing refuelling or recharging infrastructure represents a barrier to switching fuel use.

As part of the UK Government’s strategy to decrease carbon emissions from road transport, grants are available to encourage organisations to install refuelling or recharging stations for alternative fuels. Funding is available for hydrogen, electric, natural gas/biogas stations and gas blends.

Applications for funding will be considered in four funding 'windows', closing on the following dates:

• 30^th September 2009
• 9^th December 2009
• 31^st March 2010
• 30^th July 2010 (subject to remaining funds)

The current funding window will close on 9^th December 2009, and bids will be assessed in January 2010. Applications received after the closing date will be assessed at the close of the next funding window, unless a request is made by the applicant to remove the application.

Please call or email for advice, 01509 635750 or IGP@cenex.co.uk

We will also be holding further Information Days during the second funding window, please see the Events Page for further details.