Energy Efficiency Capital Grant
Grant support to help businesses to buy and install energy efficient equipment.
To be eligible, businesses must be:
- a registered company based in Northern Ireland
- trading for at least two years
- implementing the project at premises which are registered for business rates with Land and Property Services
- the owner of these premises, or have a rental agreement that exceeds the payback period of your project
Some business exclusions apply.
Eligible projects must:
- have a total eligible spend of at least £4,000
- demonstrate energy and carbon emission savings, these figures vary depending on the type of project
- achieve a payback of between 1 and 8 years. A higher payback may be allowed but these projects will require a higher level of energy and carbon savings
The Energy Efficiency Capital Grant (EECG) will help Northern Ireland businesses reduce energy costs and build resilience through efficiency. It will offer grant support to buy and install energy efficient equipment that reduces energy and carbon emissions.
Grants of up to £150,000 are available to help businesses buy and install energy efficient equipment. The rate of support covers the total eligible project costs and is based on company size:
- Large - maximum of 30%
- Medium - maximum of 40%
- Small & Micro - maximum of 50%
Examples of projects that will be considered for the grant include:
- Heating and cooling equipment
- Motors and drives
- Compressed air
- Lighting
- Onsite renewable generation
The call for applications will open at midday on Monday 29 April 2024.
- Invest Northern Ireland