Keith Wyatt has worked closely with the Carbon Trust over a number of years in relation to the 0% Interest Loans and Enhanced Capital Allowances Schemes.

We can assist in the arranging of a Carbon Trust loan and/or the compiling of the documentation required in securing the ECA Tax Benefits from the implementation of your energy efficiency projects.

0% Interest Carbon Trust Loans

Energy-Efficiency Loans from the Carbon Trust are a cost effective way to replace or upgrade your existing equipment with a more energy-efficient version.

Being more energy efficient makes sound economic sense because using less energy lowers operating costs. From an environmental perspective, it’s an effective way for business to cut carbon emissions and, in turn, combat climate change.

Small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in England, Scotland and Wales that have been trading for at least 12 months or businesses that do not qualify for participation in the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, could borrow from £3,000 to £100,000.

The Carbon Trust loans are unsecured and interest free, with no arrangement fees and a straightforward application process, which Keith Wyatt Consultancy can handle for your company. Loans can be repaid over a period of up to four years and as the scheme is designed for energy savings to cover repayments – the loan will effectively pay for itself.

Visit the Carbon Trust 0% Interest Loans Website

Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA)

Under the ECA scheme, you can claim an ‘enhanced’ 100% capital allowance on qualifying investments in equipment in the first tax year. Normal capital allowances on plant and machinery are 25% a year on a reducing balance basis. So the scheme boosts cash flow and shortens the payback period.

In short the ECA Tax Benefits equate to approximately a 30% cashflow discount on the installed cost of a qualifying energy efficiency project.

Visit the Carbon Trust’s ECA site.