Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG)

Businesses of the following sectors may apply for the EEG (Advanced) to make larger investments in non-pre-approved energy-efficient equipment:

• Construction: Classified under SSIC 41 to 43
• Manufacturing, including Food Manufacturing: Classified under SSIC 10 to 32
• Maritime:
  • Harbour craft companies owning or operating harbour craft licensed by MPA
  • Port companies classified under SSIC 23940, 24109, 49231, 50021, 50023, 52101, 52221, 52222, 52224, 52243, 52292

Eligible businesses may apply for EEG (Advanced) with a total funding cap of up to $350,000, combined with any previous EEG (Base) and EEG (Advanced) grants received, as long as they meet these requirements:

1. The company must be registered and operating in Singapore

Your company must be legally registered and operating in Singapore within one of these eligible sectors—as classified underSSIC:

• Construction: Classified under SSIC 41 to 43
• Manufacturing, including Food Manufacturing: Classified under SSIC 10 to 32
• Maritime:
  • Harbour craft companies owning or operating harbour craft licensed by MPA
  • Port companies classified under SSIC 23940, 24109, 49231, 50021, 50023, 52101, 52221, 52222, 52224, 52243, 52292

2. Adhere to local shareholding and employment regulations

Your company must have at least 30% local shareholding and employ at least one local employee at the firm level.

3. The company must not exceed the sales turnover cap

To be eligible for EEG (Advanced) funding, your company must not exceed the Group Annual Sales Turnover cap, which is set at a maximum of $500 million. This is to ensure the grant is not disbursed to large, well-funded enterprises.

4. Equipment must be purchased and installed in Singapore

You must purchase and install the energy-efficient equipment within Singapore to qualify for the EEG (Advanced) grant—as this funding is aimed at supporting local businesses in adopting energy efficiency and sustainability.

The list of whitelisted third-party assessors varies by industry sector. Kindly refer to the following information:

• Construction: Send an email to BCA_EEG_admin@bca.gov.sg to receive the latest list of whitelisted third-party assessors.
• Manufacturing:
  • Accredited ESCOs – NEA | ESCO Accreditation
  • EEO Assessor (independent) – Certified EEO Assessors – Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessor (EEO Assessors)
• Manufacturing and Maritime:
  • Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) – Energy Efficiency Technology Centre (EETC) – Energy Efficiency Technology Centre | Singapore Institute of Technology – Contact information: EETC@singaporetech.edu.sg

Singapore Polytechnic (SP) – Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency (ESEE) – Centre ESEE – Industry and Partnerships | SP – Contact information: Lam_Kok_Seng@sp.edu.sg

Follow these steps to start applying for the EEG (Advanced) funding:

1. Email the appointed government agency

Email the relevant government agency based on your industry sector. They will verify your eligibility and provide you with the required list of application documents.

• Construction companies: Email to BCA_EEG_admin@bca.gov.sg
• Manufacturing companies: Email to NEA_EEG@nea.gov.sg
• Maritime companies: Email to MPA_EEG@mpa.gov.sg

2. Prepare the documents and obtain quotations from your vendors

Once you receive confirmation and the list of necessary documents, proceed with preparing them. You also need to obtain quotations from your vendors to prove the cost of energy-efficient equipment.

3. Submit application

Submit your application, along with the supporting documents to the same email address provided for your industry sector.

The EEG (Advanced) Grant is provided on a reimbursement basis, which prompts you to submit claims after making energy-efficient equipment purchases. Here’s what to do:

• Provide the invoice for the purchased equipment
• Provide a bank statement, cheque, or bank transfer image that clearly shows relevant information, such as grant applicant name, payee name, payment date, payment amount, and approval status of the transaction
• Provide proof of delivery order
• Provide pictures of equipment installation on-site and the equipment’s serial number

Submit the claim to the same email address as you submitted your EEG (Advanced) grant application. Disbursement will be made once the claims have been approved.

Note that the EEG (Advanced) funding only covers the actual cost of the actual equipment purchase price and does not include other fees, such as whitelisted third-party assessors, delivery, and installation fees, or any other related charges that may incur.

The EEG (Advanced) supports a wide range of energy-efficient equipment, including those not covered under the pre-approved EEG (Base) funding, as long as the company can demonstrate energy savings above 350 tonnes of lifetime carbon abatement from the equipment.

However, certain exceptions apply, and the EEG (Advanced) grant doesn’t support:

• Vehicles
• Key equipment in systems that require Measurement & Verification at the system level for legislation compliance or the Green Mark Scheme (or equivalent government scheme)
• Blackbox solutions—software or hardware devices whose energy efficiency benefits cannot be explained using mainstream engineering knowledge and theories
• Non-energy-efficient equipment, including those that reduce carbon emissions but don’t lower energy consumption (e.g., solar PV panels, wind turbines)
• International vessels

The EEG (Advanced) is open for application from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026.

Businesses whose application has been approved may purchase and install the equipment, and then submit claims for reimbursement. The validity period is up to one year from the approval date.

Yes, you can. However, any funding received under previous EEG (Base) or EEG (Advanced) grants will be deducted from the total $350,000 funding cap, and you will only be eligible for the remaining amount.

Yes, a company may apply for multiple EEG (Advanced) grants, as long as they haven’t maxed out the $350,000 cap.

When the grant is fully utilised, a company becomes ineligible for further support within the validity period of the cap. This is why it’s important to carefully plan out your equipment purchases, ensuring you maximise the funding for energy-efficiency benefits.