Energy Efficiency Capital Grant

Summary:

Grant support to help businesses to buy and install energy efficient equipment.

Eligibility criteria:

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
Additional information:

The Energy Efficiency Capital Grant (EECG) aims to help Northern Ireland businesses reduce energy costs and build resilience through efficiency. It offers 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
Support organisation:
  • Invest Northern Ireland
Contact:
Invest NI
Phone:
0800 181 4422
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