EEG Singapore
The Energy Efficiency Grant playbook.
EnterpriseSG's Energy Efficiency Grant co-funds up to 70% of energy-efficient equipment for Singapore SMEs in Construction, Manufacturing, Food Services, Retail, Maritime, and Data Centres. Base tier caps S$30k; advanced tier reaches S$350k for projects with measurable carbon abatement.
EEG Base Tier expanding to ALL sectors (announced April 2026).
Per MOF's 7 April 2026 Ministerial Statement, the EEG Base Tier will be expanded to all sectors beyond the current 6, and extended to 31 March 2028. Detailed implementation guidance to follow from EnterpriseSG later in 2026.
Two-tier structure
Base for fast wins. Advanced for serious carbon plays.
Pre-approved equipment
Equipment must come from the GoBusiness EEG pre-approved list. Faster review. Simpler application. Available to all 6 eligible sectors (expanding to all in 2026).
Support rate
70% SME · 30% non-SME
- Pre-approved chillers, lighting, motors, refrigeration
- Quotation from vendor required
- Equipment used in Singapore only
- No retrospective applications
Custom EE projects, larger scale
Equipment need NOT be pre-approved — but must demonstrate over 350 tonnes lifetime carbon abatement. Currently only Construction, Manufacturing, and Maritime.
Support rate
Lower of: base-tier rate OR lifetime energy savings calc
- Custom equipment specs allowed
- Carbon abatement >350t lifetime required
- Energy savings calculation needed
- Cap is COMBINED base + advanced (not stacked)
Eligible sectors
Who can apply for EEG today.
Six sectors as of June 2026. The April 2026 expansion announcement means Base Tier will reach all sectors in due course — but until detailed guidance is published, these are the sectors with active EEG application paths.
Construction
SSIC 41-43
Data Centre + users
incl. third-party tenants
Food Services
SSIC 56, 68104
Manufacturing (incl. Food Mfg)
SSIC 10-32
Maritime (Port companies)
Selected SSIC codes
Retail
SSIC 47
Full eligibility criteria
- Sector — registered and operating in one of the 6 sectors above (expanding to all per April 2026)
- Local shareholding — minimum 30% (except for users of data centres)
- Group turnover — not exceeding S$500 million
- Equipment location — must be used in Singapore
- No retrospective — must NOT have started procurement or paid vendor before application
What gets supported
Base Tier: Pre-approved energy-efficient equipment listed on GoBusiness — typically chillers, lighting upgrades, energy-efficient motors, refrigeration, boilers, and similar.
Advanced Tier: Custom equipment that doesn't need to be on the pre-approved list, but must demonstrate over 350 tonnes of lifetime carbon abatement. Available only to Construction, Manufacturing, and Maritime sectors. Requires an energy savings calculation as part of the application.
How to apply
- Don't pay the vendor first. Retrospective applications are rejected. This is the single most common EEG rejection reason.
- Confirm equipment is on the GoBusiness EEG pre-approved list (Base) or model the carbon-abatement calculation (Advanced).
- Get a quotation from your vendor — must include itemised fee breakdown.
- Prepare documents: product brochures, tenancy/contractual agreements for the deployment location, utility bills, financial statements, corporate structure if shareholding is complex.
- Submit via the Business Grants Portal via your Corppass.
- Wait 4-8 weeks (Base) or 8-16 weeks (Advanced) for review.
- Receive Letter of Offer → procure equipment → submit claim with proof of payment + audit.
How EEG stacks with PSG, EDG, MRA, CTC
EEG funds the physical energy-efficient equipment. Other grants fund the wrapper:
- EEG + PSG — energy-efficient kitchen equipment (EEG) + POS/CRM/inventory SaaS (PSG)
- EEG + EDG — equipment refresh (EEG) bundled with broader operational transformation (EDG)
- EEG + CTC — new equipment (EEG) + staff retraining on new workflows (CTC)
No single cost line can be double-claimed across grants. EEG's equipment cost is its own line; PSG/EDG/CTC fund distinct other cost lines.
Common rejection reasons
- Vendor already paid or contract signed before application — automatic rejection
- Equipment not on the GoBusiness pre-approved list (Base Tier)
- Advanced Tier carbon-abatement calculation under 350 tonnes lifetime
- Group turnover exceeds S$500M cap
- Equipment to be used outside Singapore
- Sector mismatch (until April 2026 expansion fully takes effect)
Related Singapore grants
EEG Singapore
Frequently asked questions
EEG is an EnterpriseSG co-funding programme that helps Singapore businesses adopt energy-efficient equipment. Two tiers: base tier covers up to S$30,000 (pre-approved equipment, 70% support for SMEs); advanced tier covers up to S$350,000 (broader equipment scope, requires 350+ tonnes lifetime carbon abatement, only for Construction / Manufacturing / Maritime).
Currently 6 sectors: Construction (SSIC 41-43), Data Centre and their users, Food Services (SSIC 56, 68104 with valid SFA licence), Manufacturing including Food Manufacturing (SSIC 10-32), Maritime (Port companies), and Retail (SSIC 47). Per the 7 April 2026 MOF Ministerial Statement, the Base Tier will be expanded to ALL sectors and extended to 31 March 2028 — details to follow.
70% co-funding for SMEs (until 31 March 2027), 30% for non-SMEs. Subsidy applies to qualifying pre-approved equipment cost. The base tier cap is S$30,000 per company; advanced tier cap is S$350,000 across base + advanced combined.
Singapore-registered business in an eligible sector, with at least 30% local shareholding (except data centre users), group annual sales turnover not exceeding S$500 million, and equipment that will be used in Singapore. Critical: you must NOT have already started procurement or paid the vendor before applying.
Base tier supports a pre-approved list of energy-efficient equipment maintained by GoBusiness (chillers, lighting, motors, refrigeration, boilers, etc.). Advanced tier allows non-pre-approved equipment as long as it demonstrates lifetime carbon abatement above 350 tonnes. Always check the current GoBusiness EEG equipment list before scoping.
Yes — EEG funds the physical energy-efficient equipment; PSG funds the IT software layer around it (energy-monitoring SaaS, building management); EDG funds bigger custom transformation projects that include energy components. Common stack for F&B chains: EEG (kitchen equipment) + PSG (POS/CRM) + EDG (custom integration). No double-claiming on the same cost line.
Application is via the Business Grants Portal. Processing time varies but typical SME applications under the base tier land in 4-8 weeks. Advanced tier applications (with carbon-abatement calculations and energy savings projections) take 8-16 weeks. Don't commit to vendor purchases before you submit your application.
Plan your EEG project
Scope your energy-efficient equipment upgrade.
Whether you're an F&B chain looking at kitchen refrigeration, a manufacturer upgrading motors, or a retailer modernising lighting — EEG can co-fund up to 70%. Book a call and I'll help you identify the highest-ROI equipment categories for your operation, scope the application, and stack with PSG/EDG/SFEC where it makes sense.
PMC-10960 certified · No commitment · Honest assessment of whether EEG fits your equipment refresh
Deeper reads on this grant
The operator-level playbooks behind this grant — written from direct experience, not summarised from the EnterpriseSG website.
Sustainability + efficiency cluster
Singapore SMEs tackling this same problem usually need 2–3 of these stacked together. Here's why each one connects.
Sources, copyright & accuracy
Last reviewed: 2026-06-01
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