Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG)

Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG)

General

  • The Energy Efficiency Grant helps businesses transition towards being more energy efficient by co-funding investments in energy-efficient equipment. As announced at Budget 2024, the EEG will be expanded to more sectors from 1 April 2024. With the expanded EEG, information regarding EEG applications will be streamlined under one shopfront on GoBusiness, so that it is easier for businesses to access support for energy efficiency.

  • As of 30 December 2024, eligible companies1 in Construction, Food Services, Manufacturing (including Food Manufacturing), Maritime, Retail sectors and users of data centres will be able to tap on the EEG.

    1Based on company’s ACRA registered primary or secondary SSIC code.

EEG (Base)

  • A company that meets all the following criteria can apply for the EEG (Base):

    • Business entity registered and operating in Singapore in the following sectors:
      • Construction companies classified under SSIC 41 to 43
      • Manufacturing companies that are classified under SSIC 10 to 32 (including Food Manufacturing)
      • Maritime companies which include:
        • Harbourcraft companies owning/operating harbourcraft licensed by MPA
        • Port companies classified under SSIC 23940, 24109, 49231, 50021, 50023, 52101, 52221, 52222, 52224, 52243, 52292
      • Retail companies classified under SSIC 47

    Business entities using commercial data centres in Singapore who meet the Data Centre Sector eligibility requirements can tap on pre-approved energy efficient equipment for the data centre sector regardless of industry.

    • Minimum of 30% local shareholding3
    • Employs at least one local employee at the firm-level4
    • Group Annual Sales Turnover no more than S$500 million5

    The following entities do not qualify for grant support:

    • Charities
    • Institutions of Public Characters (IPCs)
    • Religious entities
    • Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs)
    • Government agencies and subsidiaries
    • Co-operative societies and societies

    2 Companies may be requested to furnish supporting documents as part of the grant application process.

    3 For maritime companies and users of data centres, business entities need not have a minimum of 30% local shareholding criteria.

    4 Maritime companies should employ at least one local employee at the group-level.

    5 SME is defined as having:

    • Group Annual Sales Turnover of not more than S$100 million; or
    • Group Employment Size of not more than 200 workers

  • The following EEG administering agencies will administer the applications from eligible companies from the respective sectors.

    • Building and Construction Agency (BCA): Construction
    • National Environment Agency (NEA): Manufacturing (including Food Manufacturing)
    • Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA): Maritime
    • Enterprise Singapore: Food Services and Retail
    • Infocomm Media Development Authority: Eligible companies tapping on pre-approved energy efficient equipment for the data centre sector

    When submitting an application, companies should select their sector based on their primary SSIC registration as a default. [Exception: If energy efficiency equipment is supportable on the secondary SSIC only, companies may then select their sector based on their secondary SSIC.]

    You may be asked to resubmit your application with the appropriate administering agency in the event of an incorrect selection.

  • The list of EEG equipment supported can be found on GoBusiness.

    Companies can submit equipment models under selected categories to be considered for support.

    For Clothes Dryer, Commercial Refrigerator, Cooking Hob and Water Heater, please submit via this link.

    For Boiler System, Compressed Air System and non-MELS regulated LED Lighting, please submit via this link.

    Please note that all equipment submissions must meet the respective technical requirements to be eligible for support.

  • The grant application window for the EEG (Base) is from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026.

  • Applications will be submitted through the Business Grants Portal (BGP) which is a one-stop portal for business to apply for government grants.
    To apply for the EEG (Base), companies will have to:

    i. Visit GoBusiness to access the list of supported equipment brands and models.
    ii. Obtain quotations from the vendor.
    iii. Submit an application on the BGP. Companies will need to have a CorpPass account to transact on the BGP.

    Companies will have up to one year from the time an application is approved to purchase and install 5 the equipment, and submit claims for reimbursement. Once an application has been submitted, companies may choose to proceed to purchase and/or install the equipment before the application outcome. However, companies will not be able to claim subsequently for costs incurred if the application is unsuccessful.

    Companies should not have made payment, and/or have any form of deposits prior to application.

    Companies should refer to their primary SSIC code to determine the appropriate sector and agency to apply to.

    5 Only the actual purchase of the equipment is supportable. This excludes other related administrative fees/charges, e.g. delivery fees, installation.

  • Claims will be submitted through the Business Grants Portal (BGP). To claim for the EEG (Base), companies will have to ensure:

    • Claimant has purchased the equipment as approved in the application; and
    • Claimant has deployed and installed the equipment; and
    • Claimant has paid for the equipment in full; and
    • Claimant has submitted all claim documentation including:
      • Invoice
      • Payment supporting documents. The documents should indicate important information required such as grant applicant name, payee name, payment date, payment amount and approval status of transaction. Acceptable documents are bank statement, cheque and bank transfer image.
      • Delivery order
      • Pictures
        • Equipment being installed and used on site. Pictures should be clear to show the equipment and location where it is being used (e.g. restaurant, supermarket, industrial facility).
        • Serial number of equipment (if applicable)

    Disbursements can only be made after the claims have been approved.

  • Businesses operating from residential addresses or Home-based Businesses (HBBs) are not eligible for EEG equipment.

  • For EEG (Base) equipment supported, the holding period is one year from the date of approval of the final claim.

  • Food Services and Retail Companies are required to submit their application together with a valid tenancy agreement that is current, indicating that they have started operations at the mentioned location. This is to ensure that they are deploying the solution to a location that they are operating from.

  • Each company is subjected to a grant cap of S$30,000 for EEG equipment supported under EEG (Base), starting on 1 April 2024 and ending on 31 March 2026.

  • Companies that have fully utilised their grant caps will not be eligible for further support within the validity period of the grant cap. Companies are encouraged to plan the use of the EEG for their purchases.

  • Companies can put in more than one EEG (Base) application depending on business needs. Concurrent EEG (Base) applications are also possible. Please note that companies with multiple EEG applications are still subject to the grant cap of S$30,000 starting on 1 April 2024 and ending on 31 March 2026.

  • Please visit the EEG webpage on GoBusiness for more information.

    You may reach out to the following agencies for sector specific queries:

  • Email: support@corppass.gov.sg
    Telephone: +65 6643 0577

    The operating hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Mondays to Fridays) and from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm (Saturdays).

  • Enquiry Form: go.gov.sg/bgphelpdesk
    Telephone: +65 6708 7288

    The operating hours are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (Mondays to Fridays).

EEG (Advanced)

  • The Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG) (Advanced) helps businesses transition towards being more energy efficient through co-funding support for companies that wish to make larger investments to drive greater energy efficiency.

  • The EEG (Advanced) was designed in recognition that companies in certain sectors may need to invest more beyond the support provided in the EEG (Base) to purchase energy efficient equipment relevant to their operations.

  • As of 30 December 2024, eligible companies in the Construction, Manufacturing (including Food Manufacturing) and Maritime sectors1 can apply for the EEG (Advanced).

    1 Based on company’s ACRA registered primary or secondary SSIC code.

  • A company that meets all the following criteria can apply for the EEG (Advanced):

    • Business entity registered and operating in Singapore in the following sectors:
      • Construction companies that are classified under SSIC 41 - 43
      • Manufacturing companies that are classified under SSIC 10 to 32 (including Food Manufacturing)
      • Maritime companies which include:
        • Harbourcraft companies owning/operating harbourcraft licensed by MPA
        • Port companies classified under SSIC 23940, 24109, 49231, 50021, 50023, 52101, 52221, 52222, 52224, 52243, 52292

    • Has a minimum of 30% local shareholding3
    • Employ at least one local employee at the firm-level4
    • Has a Group Annual Sales Turnover no more than S$500 million5

    The following entities do not qualify for grant support:

    • Charities
    • Institutions of Public Characters (IPCs)
    • Religious entities
    • Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs)
    • Government agencies and subsidiaries
    • Co-operative societies and societies

    2 Companies may be requested to furnish supporting documents as part of the grant application process.

    3 For maritime companies, business entities need not have a minimum of 30% local shareholding criteria.

    4 Maritime companies should employ at least one local employee at the group-level.

    5 SME is defined as having:

    • Group Annual Sales Turnover of not more than S$100 million; or
    • Group Employment Size of not more than 200 workers

  • Unlike the EEG (Base), the EEG (Advanced) can support non-pre-approved equipment as long as the equipment demonstrates energy savings above 350 tonnes of lifetime carbon abatement. Support under the EEG (Advanced) is based on the lower of

    (i) support levels under the EEG (Base) according to company’s size6, or
    (ii) based on the equipment’s expected lifetime carbon abatement. Support will be capped at $350,000 across all of a company’s EEG (Base) and EEG (Advanced) applications.

    Companies applying for the EEG (Advanced) would also need to submit a third-party assessment report from a whitelisted third-party qualified assessor on the projected energy savings that the purchase of the energy efficient equipment would generate. This is not required for EEG (Base).

    6 This will be 70% and 30% of energy efficient equipment costs for SMEs and non-SMEs respectively.

  • Installation/Purchase of the following would not be supported under EEG (Advanced):
    a) Vehicles
    b) Key equipment in systems* that require Measurement & Verification at system level for legislation compliance or Green Mark Scheme (or equivalent government scheme)
    c) Blackbox solutions (i.e. software or hardware devices whose functioning cannot be explained by applying mainstream engineering knowledge and theories for EE improvements)
    d) Non-EE equipment, including monitoring devices and equipment that reduce carbon emission but does not reduce energy consumption (e.g. solar PV Panel, wind turbine)
    e) International vessels

    * For chilled water system that do not need to comply with NEA’s Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), replacement of standalone key equipment of chilled water plant (e.g. chiller, cooling towers) can be supported under EEG(Advanced).

    For chilled water system that shall comply with NEA’s MEES, EEG (Advanced) can support chilled water system replacement/new installation that

    (1a) can meet or exceed MEES performance standard before MEES comes into effect, or
    (1b) exceed MEES performance standard after MEES comes into effect, whichever applies at the point of the first EEG(Advanced) submission; and
    (2) is installed with M&V sensors/meters to facilitate post retrofit system efficiency determination for compliance with MEES. The cost of M&V sensors/meters would not be funded under EEG(Advanced).

    Applicant shall refer to the third-party assessment form for details.

  • Please refer to the following link to calculate the estimated grant support level for EEG (Advanced) based on the company’s size and equipment purchased.

  • Please refer to the third-party assessment form that the whitelisted third-party qualified assessor would use to document the assessment and endorse the projected energy savings for the project. The signed form shall be submitted along with the application for the grant.

    For Construction Companies
    Please email BCA_EEG_admin@bca.gov.sgto request for the third-party assessment documents.

  • The list of whitelisted third-party qualified assessors for Maritime sector and Manufacturing sector is as follows. Only applications endorsed by whitelisted third-party qualified assessor would be processed.

    Sector Whitelisted third party assessors Website and contact details
    Manufacturing Accredited ESCOs NEA | ESCO Accreditation
    Manufacturing EEO Assessor (independent) Certified EEO Assessors - Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessor (EEO Assessors)
    Note: EEO Assessor (Independent) is denoted by -SP in their EEOA ID. EEO Assessor (Independent)'s certification should be valid (i.e. certification has not expired) before or on the sign off date of the third party assessment report.
    • Manufacturing
    • Maritime
    		 Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) - Energy Efficiency Technology Centre (EETC) Website:
    Energy Efficiency Technology Centre | Singapore Institute of Technology (singaporetech.edu.sg)
    Contact details:
    EETC@singaporetech.edu.sg
    • Manufacturing
    • Maritime
    		 Singapore Polytechnic (SP) - Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency (ESEE) Website:
    Centre ESEE - Industry and Partnerships | SP
    Contact details:
    Lam_Kok_Seng@sp.edu.sg

    For Construction Companies
    Please email BCA_EEG_admin@bca.gov.sg to request for the latest list of whitelisted third-party qualified assessors for construction sector.

  • The grant application window for the EEG (Advanced) is from 1 April 2024 to 31 Mar 2026.

    Companies will have up to 1 year from the time an application is approved to purchase and install7 the equipment, and submit claims for reimbursement. Once an application has been submitted, companies may choose to proceed to purchase the equipment before the application outcome. However, companies will not be able to claim subsequently if the application is unsuccessful.

    5 Only the actual purchase of the equipment is supportable. This excludes other related administrative fees/charges, e.g. delivery fees, installation.

  • For Construction Companies
    Applications will be submitted through BCA_EEG_admin@bca.gov.sg.
    Companies will have to:
    i. Email BCA_EEG_admin@bca.gov.sgto verify company’s eligibility and request for application documents.
    ii. Obtain quotations from the vendor.
    iii. Submit application and accompanying documents to BCA_EEG_admin@bca.gov.sg

    For Manufacturing Companies
    Applications will be submitted through NEA_EEG@nea.gov.sg.
    Companies will have to:
    i. Email NEA_EEG@nea.gov.sg to verify company’s eligibility and request for application documents.
    ii. Obtain quotations from the vendor.
    iii. Submit application and accompanying documents to NEA_EEG@nea.gov.sg

    For Maritime Companies
    Applications will be submitted through MPA_EEG@mpa.gov.sg.
    Companies will have to:
    i. Email MPA_EEG@mpa.gov.sg to verify company’s eligibility and request for application documents.
    ii. Obtain quotations from the vendor.
    iii. Submit application and accompanying documents to MPA_EEG@mpa.gov.sg

  • For Construction Companies
    Claims will be submitted through BCA_EEG_admin@bca.gov.sg

    For Manufacturing (including Food Manufacturing) Companies
    Claims will be submitted through NEA_EEG@nea.gov.sg

    For Maritime Companies
    Claims will be submitted through MPA_EEG_admin@mpa.gov.sg

    To claim for the EEG (Advanced), companies will have to ensure:

    • Claimant has purchased the equipment as approved in the application; and
    • Claimant has deployed and installed the equipment; and
    • Claimant has paid for the equipment in full; and
    • Claimant has submitted all claim documentation including:
      • Invoice
      • Payment supporting documents. The documents should indicate important information required such as grant applicant name, payee name, payment date, payment amount and approval status of transaction. Acceptable documents are bank statement, cheque and bank transfer image.
      • Delivery order
      • Pictures
        • Equipment being installed and used on site. Pictures should be clear to show the equipment and location where it is being used (e.g. restaurant, supermarket, industrial facility)..
        • Serial number of equipment (if applicable)

    Disbursements can only be made after the claims have been approved.

  • Businesses operating from residential addresses or Home-based Businesses (HBBs) are not eligible for EEG (Advanced) equipment.

  • For EEG (Advanced) equipment supported, the holding period is one year from the date of approval of the final claim.

  • Companies that have fully utilised their grant cap will not be eligible for further support within the validity period of the grant cap. Companies are encouraged to plan the use of the EEG (Base) and EEG (Advanced) for their purchases.

  • Companies can put in more than one EEG (Advanced) application depending on business needs. However, each company will be subject to a $350,000 grant cap across all their EEG (Base) and EEG (Advanced) applications.

  • Yes. However, any grant support from the company’s previous EEG (Base) and EEG (Advanced) applications will be subtracted from the total $350,000 grant cap stipulated for each company.

  • No. The EEG (Advanced) only covers the purchase of the energy efficient equipment and any costs that are necessary to bring the equipment/system to a functioning state. Any other installation, assessment and administrative costs must be borne by the applicant company.

  • Email: support@corppass.gov.sg
    Telephone: +65 6643 0577

    The operating hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Mondays to Fridays) and from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm (Saturdays).

  • Enquiry Form: go.gov.sg/bgphelpdesk
    Telephone: +65 6708 7288

    The operating hours are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (Mondays to Fridays).

Updated as of February 2025.

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