Bolsover Net Zero Innovation & Grant Programme

The Bolsover Net Zero Innovation Programme provides a package of free support for businesses in the Bolsover district to help with their carbon management.

The programme is delivered by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment (ADBE) along with the Nottingham Business School (NBS). NTU are delivering a combined approach of bespoke on-site audits, consultancy and carbon management workshops that help businesses deliver on operational cost saving and cultivate a competitive edge for winning new business with sustainability conscious customers or clients.

Regular sustainability networking events will be available where there will be an opportunity to network with peers, and hear from senior academics at NTU along with industry experts in carbon reduction and sustainability, to support the net zero journey.

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Net Zero Growth Grant Scheme

The Net Zero Growth Grant Scheme grant can contribute towards the purchase of capital equipment, including energy generation and recovery systems.

Businesses can also apply for funding to adopt low carbon technologies and processes, retrofitting solutions, and to support net zero product development and innovation.

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to support businesses in the Bolsover District Council area.

Existing businesses (trading 12 months or more) can apply for funding to cover up to 80% of the total project cost to a maximum of £25,000.

The grants will support businesses to purchase equipment and technology that will help them to become more energy efficient and cost effective, and fund projects that lead to the development of new net zero products and services. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Physical improvements to support decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures of buildings.
• Adoption of new technologies and processes to support carbon reduction.
• Projects that tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions or that protect and enhance the environment.
• Introducing new technologies, products, services, and processes in (for example) energy efficiency, decarbonisation, power generation, heat generation, and storage.

SMEs will also benefit from a free energy efficiency audit leading to opportunities to secure grant funding to implement recommended measures that can reduce their costs.

If you would like support with your Net Zero growth project, or to arrange an energy efficiency site audit of your business to see where you could save costs, get in touch with the Bolsover Net Zero Innovation Programme (NZIP) Team.

The scheme will close to new Expressions of Interest on 4 May 2026 and to new new applications on 1 June 2026.

Projects must be deliverable before the scheme end date of 30 September 2026.

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