What’s Available & Where We Add the Most Value
There are a number of commercial grant and support schemes available in NI, designed to help businesses invest in energy‑saving technologies and onsite renewable generation. BlueBuild helps identify suitable supports and manages the process from assessment through to installation.
Main Grant Programmes in Northern Ireland
Energy Efficiency Capital Grant (EECG) – Invest Northern Ireland
The Energy Efficiency Capital Grant, delivered by Invest Northern Ireland, provides capital funding to help businesses reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions through efficiency improvements and onsite renewable generation.
Support is available to eligible Northern Ireland businesses to invest in technologies that deliver measurable energy savings.
Key Points:
- Available to eligible NI‑based businesses
- Grant funding contributes towards approved energy efficiency projects
- Aimed at reducing operating costs and improving resilience
- Projects must demonstrate clear energy and carbon savings
NISEP – Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme - Commercial
The Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) provides support to businesses through electricity suppliers for qualifying energy efficiency and renewable projects.
Commercial funding streams under NISEP are typically supplier‑led and subject to availability. Grant offers must be approved before works begin.
NISEP support may include:
- Onsite renewable generation
- Electrical efficiency improvements
- Other qualifying energy‑saving measures
Heat‑based technologies are excluded from BlueBuild’s NI commercial offering.
All works are designed to meet scheme requirements and deliver long‑term operational savings.
Why Choose BlueBuild Energy
BlueBuild provides an end‑to‑end service, including:
- Initial energy assessment and feasibility review
- Identification of available NI grant supports
- Guidance on eligibility and scheme requirements
- System design, installation and commissioning
This ensures businesses can access available supports without unnecessary complexity or disruption.
Ready to Upgrade Your Commercial Property?
If you are considering an energy upgrade for your business, BlueBuild can help you assess:
- Which NI commercial grant schemes may apply
- What measures are technically suitable
- The potential financial and energy savings