Bristol City Council in partnership with Plymouth and Devon Councils have been granted €1.9 million by the European Investment Bank and the European Commission for energy projects.
The projects which will be managed by a central delivery team in Bristol, include electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, renewable energy, heat network projects, and improvements to the energy efficiency of domestic and commercial properties.
Cabinet Member for Energy, Waste and Regulatory Services, Councillor Kye Dudd, commented: ''It’s great that Bristol has once again been recognised as a national leader in the field of sustainability as our goal to become a carbon neutral city by 2050 moves a step closer. It’s even more exciting now that we are in a position to share our knowledge and expertise with other parts of the region, helping them to reduce carbon and provide clean energy to towns and cities across the South West.''
This is the second time Bristol City Council has been granted a funding bid from the European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA) facility. In 2014 the Council was granted 50 million for energy and sustainability projects.
