The government announced an additional £2 million in funding via the ‘Made Smarter Adoption Programme’ specifically to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) lower their bills and become more energy efficient through investment in technology in areas like heating, insulation and solar power.
This forms part of the government’s response to the Willow Review Report, which found that 67% of SMEs who adopted sustainable practices, like installing solar panels or selling energy back to the grid, reported reduced operational costs
The Minister for Small Business, Blair McDougall MP, said: “Investing in sustainability is good for growth, cutting costs, and saving SMEs money to spend on growing their business. That is why, as part of our Plan for Small Business, we are supporting SMEs through measures including brand new funding and an improved support offer via the Business Growth Service.”
