Sustainable funds for energy-efficiency projects: reflection on success of Revolving Green Fund 1

This Exchange presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented by Craig Mellis, Programme Manager - Salix Finance and Mat Jane, Head of Energy and Environment - University of Winchester and falls under the Estates and Operations Conference stream. To find more presentations and resources from this Conference, search for EAUCConf16.

In this Exchange session, Salix looked back at the success of the Salix/HEFCE Revolving Green Fund 1 (RGF1). Utilising ring-fenced funding for energy efficiency projects, universities in England have, from an initial pot of £25m, enabled projects totalling over £50m. As well as reflecting on the success of past Revolving Green Funds, Salix explained how it will be supporting the sector going forward. Salix was also joined by Mat Jane, Head of Energy and Environment from the University of Winchester. Winchester has benefitted from both RGF1 and Salix loans, and Mat talked about how Salix funding has positively impacted the Universities carbon saving agenda.