Energy Efficiency Fund

Energy Efficient Technologies

About this programme

The Energy Efficiency Fund (E2F) aims to help manufacturing SMEs improve energy efficiency by adopting energy efficient equipment or technologies.

E2F co-funds up to 70% of the qualifying costs, which include external manpower, equipment or technology and professional services.


Companies can apply for the E2F if they meet the following criteria:

  • Applicant is a Singapore-registered owner or operator of a manufacturing facility sited in Singapore with SSIC code 10XXX to 32XXX

  • Applicant has annual group sales turnover not exceeding S$500 million (Applicant with annual group sales turnover of more than S$500 million can apply for Resource Efficiency Grant for Emissions (REG(E)) under EDB in the link provided here)

Eligible projects supported under E2F must meet the following criteria:

  • Project must involve installation and use of pre-approved energy efficient technologies or other technologies with proven track record of energy savings

  • Project must result in energy savings

  • Project must not have commenced at the time of application (i.e. applicant did not sign any contract(s) or issued any purchase order(s) at the time of application)

  • Project must be completed within 36 months from the approval of grant

     




Bulb

 

Aircon

Lightings*
(Efficacy of at least 100 lumens/watt)

Air-conditioners*
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system*
(Rated under NEA’s Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme)

Boiler

Compressed air

Boiler System*
Furnaces
Ovens
Heat Recovery System

Compressed Air System*
Dryers

Chilled water system

motors

Chilled Water System
Air Handling Units
Refrigeration System

Motors
(Registered as IE4 and above under NEA’s Minimum Energy Performance Standard)

 

*The above energy efficient technologies are pre-approved for a fixed 70% support of qualifying costs if they meet a set of qualifying criteria.



Pre-Approved Energy Efficient Technologies

Pre-approved energy efficient technologies will be eligible for a fixed 70% support of qualifying costs. The list of pre-approved energy efficient technologies, as well as the corresponding qualifying criteria and grant cap can be found here.

Other Energy Efficient Technologies

For other energy efficient technologies, the grant support will be calculated based on the total amount of carbon abatement achieved by the project, subject to a cap of 70% of qualifying costs.

Singapore GST is excluded



Application and Enquiries

For application and enquiries, please email NEA_E2F@nea.gov.sg.

Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to the availability of funds.

You may refer to the Application Checklist for tips on how to prepare for your E2F application.


Have more questions? Refer to the FAQ for E2F