Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA)

What is the grant available for?

The BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) will provide up to £8 million in grant funding to support industrial scale demonstrations of novel process technologies with the potential to reduce energy consumption, maximise resource efficiency and cut
carbon emissions.

Successful applicants typically receive between 40-60% of required funding for their project, with IEEA contributions expected to be between £150,000 - £1 million per project – the remainder to be provided by the applicant.

The four-year programme is designed to support partnerships between developers of energy and/or resource efficient technologies, and industrial companies willing to test technologies on-site. It is open to projects from all UK industry sectors that can demonstrate either a novel technology (targeting Technology Readiness Levels 5-8), or the use of an established technology in a novel way.

The IEEA is managed for BEIS by the Carbon Trust and its partners Jacobs and KTN.

Businesses with industrial sites will be able to implement pioneering technologies to improve energy and/or resource efficiency with decreased risk and cost; bolstering their competitiveness while reducing carbon emissions.

Applications for Phase Three of the IEEA will close on the 31st of January 2022. Interested organisations are encouraged to indicate their interest by registering on the IEEA website using the ‘stay updated’ form. We will use the contact details in the form to share potential partnership opportunities.

Percentage of project cost

Successful applicants typically receive between 40-60% of required funding for their project, with IEEA contributions expected to be between £150,000 - £1 million per project – the remainder to be provided by the applicant

Any eligibility criteria

Developers will be able to demonstrate their technology in an operational environment and increase confidence from potential users.

The programme provides project incubation support to help deploy successful projects, research potential markets, hone sales messages or seek finance for growth.
Applications for Phase Three of the IEEA will close on the 31st of January 2022. Innovators are encouraged to submit their idea by using the IEEA website form, before starting the formal application process. For those innovators without a partner, the Carbon Trust may be able to support you to find one.

How to apply for the grant?

To apply or to find out more please click here.