Queensland small and medium business owners now have access to funding to purchase energy efficient equipment upgrades to reduce their carbon footprint and save money, thanks to the Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Enterprises (Round 2).
Eligible businesses are free to claim between $10,000 and $25,000 to purchase energy efficient equipment, including replacing inefficient air conditioners, upgrading lighting from halogen to LED globes and energy audits to reduce and manage energy usage and costs. Expenses must be aimed at reducing your expenditure on energy and do not extend to any solar panel or battery related costs.
The grant opened on 28 February for businesses who meet the qualifying criteria, so be sure to get in fast, as allocation of funding is on a “first in, best dressed” basis. To be eligible, you need to be a partnership or incorporated entity, sole trader or trustee on behalf of a trust, with between 1-199 employees consecutively over a 12-month period since 2020, and have operated for a minimum of 24 months. If you received any of the Small and Medium Enterprises (Round 1) funding, you will not be able to apply for the second round.
The objectives of the program are to improve energy efficiency practices and increase the uptake of energy efficient technologies. It will also help SMEs to manage their energy usage and save money, while reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions – Zero Emissions Noosa’s focus.
For more information on criteria and how to apply, please visit Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Enterprises Round 2 | business.gov.au.
Most importantly, get in fast to avoid disappointment.
See Zero Emissions Noosa’s Business Case Studies for businesses that have already saved money on their e-bills at zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au/case-studies. For Queensland businesses, ecoBiz is a free, Queensland Government-funded program that supports organisations of all kinds to reduce energy, water, waste bills, and environmental footprint. Go to zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au/energy-effeciency-2 for the link. Interested in joining Zero Emissions Noosa? Go to zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au
