Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Round 1

Overview

The Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Round 1 will support businesses to upgrade or replace inefficient equipment to improve their energy efficiency. These upgrades will enable industries to reduce their energy use and manage energy cost volatility in the long term. This will contribute to Australia’s target of a 43% reduction on 2005 emission levels by 2030. The objectives of the program are to:  improve energy efficiency practices and increase the uptake of energy efficient technologies  assist small and medium businesses to manage their energy usage and costs reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  The intended outcomes of the program are:  increased awareness of energy efficiency opportunities and help businesses to save energy   reduced power bills for small and medium businesses   emissions abatement to contribute to Australia reducing its emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030.