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Energy efficiency grants for private residents

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Energy efficiency grants for private residents

If you are a private resident in Camden, you may be eligible for a grant to help make your property more energy efficient. 

Different grants are available for homeowners, landlords and private tenants. If you are a private tenant, you will need written permission from your landlord to be eligible. 

Housing renewal assistance policy 

The Housing Renewal Assistance policy aims to improve standards and affordability in the private rented sector. There are many grants available under the housing renewal assistance policy. Some of these can help with energy efficiency. These are: 

  • The Warm Home Grant – provides up to £8000 to support the installation of approved energy efficiency measures  
  • The Warm Homes Grant Repair – provides up to £1000 to repair space heating systems that are out of warranty  
  • Eco Grant – provides up to £2,500 per installation and £5,000 per property to install renewable energy systems  

Visit housing adaptations, grants and assistance for more information on the housing renewal assistance policy and for more information on the type of grants available.  

Email hrgrant@camden.gov.uk to check your eligibility and apply 

Connected for Warmth 

The Connected for Warmth programme installs heat pumps and insulation measures for homeowners and private renters to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.  

Apply for a connected for warmth grant  

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme provides grant assistance for homeowners and businesses to replace fossil fuel heating systems with a heat pump. Grants are available of up to £7,500 for either an air source heat pump or ground source heat pump.

Visit GOV.UK to apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Minimum energy efficiency standards support grant 

This helps landlords with an energy efficiency rating of bands D to G get a rating of band C. 

Find out more about the minimum energy efficiency standards support grant 

Email hrgrant@camden.gov.uk to check your eligibility and apply 

Camden Climate Fund  

The Camden Climate Fund provides funding of up to £5,000 (up to 50% of costs) to support homeowners, landlords and businesses to install energy efficiency measures 

Find out more about the Camden Climate Fund and apply

Great British Insulation Scheme

This provides free or reduced insulation upgrades to eligible homes. Find out more and check if you're eligible to apply

Energy Company Obligation 

The Energy Company Obligation provides support for residents to install energy efficiency improvements. To check if you're eligible or to apply, call SHINE London on 0800 953 1221, complete their online form or email shine@islington.gov.uk