FAQ: Energy Efficiency Grant

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.

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 that are 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.

• 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

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

• Group Annual Sales Turnover of not more than S$100 million; or
• Group Employment Size of not more than 200 workers
• Co-operative societies and societies

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.

1. Visit GoBusiness to access the list of supported equipment brands and models.
2. Obtain quotations from the vendor.
3. 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 the equipment, and submit claims for reimbursement. Once an application has been submitted, companies may choose to proceed to purchase and/or install⁵ the equipment before the application outcome. However, companies will not be able to claim subsequently for costs incurred if the application is unsuccessful.

Grant applicant must not have made payment, and/or have any form of deposits prior to application.

Claims will be submitted through the Business Grants Portal (BGP).

• 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).
    • Serial number of equipment (if applicable).

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

Please note that the claim due date is the last date for EEG claim submissions in the BGP. After the date has lapsed, you will not be able to submit a claim in the system. If you require more time to submit a claim, please submit a claim extension in BGP. Please note that claim extension is subject to approval.

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 minimally 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.

Companies are not allowed to receive, agree to receive or cause to receive any incentive or assistance (from the vendor or otherwise) in connection with the acquisition of equipment as part of the EEG application. Companies shall reject and return any such incentive at first instance.

Please visit the EEG webpage on GoBusiness for more information.

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

• Food Services and Retail companies may contact Enterprise Singapore.
• Manufacturing companies may visit NEA’s webpage or contact NEA_EEG@nea.gov.sg.
• Construction companies, may contact BCA at BCA_EEG_admin@bca.gov.sg.
• Maritime companies, may contact MPA at MPA_EEG@mpa.gov.sg.
• Data Centres and their users, may contact IMDA at IT_Energy_Efficiency@imda.gov.sg.

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).

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