Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) has secured one of the biggest funding awards in the country from the government's new Mayor Renewables Fund.
This will support two projects that will save energy and significant costs for local public services.
HEYCA successfully bid for £700k that will be used by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council to fund capital projects to reduce their energy costs over the next 25 years by installing solar panels on buildings' roofs. HEYCA secured the joint highest grant from the total £9.2 million awarded by government.
Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire Luke Campbell MBE said -
"This is funding we've only been able to access through having a new Mayoral Combined Authority. I know how challenging it is financially for Councils at present, so I am delighted we have secured this funding which will help them save on their energy bills over the coming years."