North Yorkshire awarded with £768k boost to go carbon-negative
Its one of 477 projects to benefit from £200m from the Government’s Community Renewal Fund
Last updated 8th Nov 2021
North Yorkshire has been awarded over £768,876 from the government to decarbonise.
It's after the County Council submitted bids for funding, earmarked to help people into work, boost productivity and grow local economies.
The funding is to decarbonise the county's energy system through electric vehicle studies, making older buildings more efficient and creative energy from plant-based materials.
Cllr Derek Bastiman, executive member for business growth and economic development, said:
“We are delighted that such an innovative project has been chosen by the Government as it demonstrates its intentions to level up the country, particularly as we recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Decarbonisation projects are vital if we want to achieve our net zero targets so we are looking forward to seeing the countywide research programme develop for the benefit of the communities we serve.”