Objective

The Design for Efficiency Scheme aims to encourage investors in new facilities in Singapore to integrate energy and resource efficiency improvements into manufacturing development plans early in the design stage. The scheme is administered by the National Environment Agency (NEA).

This scheme is targeted at large consumers of energy.

Form of Assistance

Grant Quantum

The maximum amount of funding is 80% of the qualifying costs or S$600,000, whichever is lower.

Qualifying Costs

The qualifying costs would include the design workshop fees comprising:

• Consultancy fees, comprising manpower and overheads
• Transportation and accommodation for consultants
• Venue and other logistical costs for workshop

Singapore GST is excluded.

The cost of implementing the recommendations from the design workshop would not be supported under this scheme.

Eligibility Criteria

Company and Facility

Owner or operator of new industrial facility must:

• be registered in Singapore; and
• site the industrial facility in Singapore.

The detailed design of the new facility must not have commenced at the time of application.

Energy Consultants

The energy consultants must be experienced external consultants with good track record in carrying out design workshops of a comparable scale and scope. We recommend that you thoroughly assess the capabilities of the energy consultants that you are selecting to ensure that they have the capability for your kind of facility.

Disbursement of Grants

Disbursements will be made on a reimbursement basis. The disbursement schedule is:

Supported Cost	Disbursement Amount	Milestone
Design workshop fees	First 40%	Upon receipt of company’s contract with the energy consultant to carry out the design workshop
	Next 40%	Upon acceptance of the design workshop report by NEA
	Final 20%	Upon submission of the assessment report to NEA

Note:

• The design workshop report covers the recommended design concepts for an energy efficient facility; as well as technical and financial evaluations and predicted energy savings.
• The assessment report covers a technical and financial evaluation by the company on whether or not the recommended design concepts meet the company’s expectations, recommended design concepts that would be implemented, and explanations for recommended design concepts that would not be implemented.