The Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance Scheme (EASe) is a co-funding scheme administered by NEA to give incentives to companies in the manufacturing and building sectors to carry out detailed studies on their energy consumption and to identify potential areas for energy efficiency improvement.
FORM OF ASSISTANCE
Grant Quantum
a) Funding would be provided for up to 50% of the qualifying cost of engaging an expert consultant or Energy Service Company (ESCO) to conduct investment grade energy appraisals and recommend specific measures that can be implemented to improve energy efficiency.
b) Over a 5-year period, the maximum amount of funding to any single facility or building is capped at $200,000
Qualifying Costs
a) The qualifying costs include the energy appraisal fees comprising
i) Salaries
ii) Use of instrumentation and evaluation tools
iii) Expendables
iv) Overheads
b) GST is excluded
c) The cost of implementing the recommendations of the energy appraisal would not be supported under the EASe.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Company
a) The owner or operator of the manufacturing facility or building must be registered in Singapore.
b) The manufacturing facility or building for which the energy appraisal is being carried out must be located in Singapore.
ESCO
a) The appointed expert consultant or ESCO can either be a foreign or local company that is accredited by the Energy Sustainability Unit (ESU), a unit of the School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore.
b) Qualified internal teams with good record of accomplishment in carrying out energy appraisals of comparable scale and scope may also be considered for funding. Such teams must provide evidence of substantial experience in carrying out energy appraisals of the scale and scope intended.
Energy Appraisal
a) The energy appraisal must not have commenced at the time of application.
b) The energy appraisal should cover the whole plant, facility, or building. Manufacturing equipment and processes may be excluded from the appraisal. For large facilities or buildings, a partial appraisal covering a complete system or part of the facility or building may be considered.
DISBURSEMENT OF GRANTS
a) All disbursements of grants will be made on a reimbursement basis.
This scheme is administered by National Environment Agency (NEA). |
