Source: Jenny McAllister (AAP/Dan Himbrechts) and Julie Collins (AAP/Lukas Coch)
Small and medium businesses struggling to keep up with rising power bills can now apply for up to $25,000 in federal government grants, with the funding intended to help enterprises install new energy-efficient technology and investigate ways to effectively reduce their power usage.
From Monday, eligible SMEs can apply for the first round of the Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (EEGSME) scheme, a program the federal government hopes will kick start long-term energy efficiency upgrades in the private sector.
Dozens of projects are eligible for grant funding: businesses can claim grants for new energy-efficient refrigerators and air conditioners, LED lighting, water boiler replacements, insulation around ovens and pipework, and double-glazed windows, among others.
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