Small Business Energy Saver Program – Funded projects

Funding supported Victorian small businesses to upgrade to more energy-efficient operating equipment to reduce their energy bills and reduce emissions.

For more information, view  Small Business Energy Saver Program for Small Businesses.

Fund recipients

Announcement date: 1 July 2022.

Funds were awarded to small businesses to upgrade their operating equipment at a discounted rate.

By upgrade

Here is a list of the type of equipment installed or upgraded and the number of businesses:

• Water heating – heat pump replacing electric resistance: 2,545.
• Refrigerator cabinet: 1,498.
• High efficiency refrigerator and freezer: 293.
• Space heating- room air to air heat pump 202.
• Cold room: 2.
• Water heating – gas/LPG instantaneous replacing electric resistance: 2.

By region

Here is a list by region of the number of businesses that received funding:

• Southern metropolitan: 1,214.
• Northern metropolitan: 838.
• Western metropolitan: 790.
• Eastern metropolitan: 471.
• Barwon South West: 249.
• Inner metropolitan: 203.
• Gippsland: 179.
• Inner South-East metropolitan: 156.
• Hume: 127.
• Grampians: 120.
• Loddon Mallee: 97.

By industry (Top 15)

Here is a list by industry of the number of businesses that received funding:

• Food and beverage services: 977.
• Other – automotive including brakes, car repair, caravans and motor repair: 681.
• Professional services: 508.
• Manufacturing – other: 365.
• Retail trade – store-based: 361.
• Retail trade – motor vehicle: 284.
• Retail trade – food retailing: 280.
• Construction – building and other: 146.
• Manufacturing – furniture: 116.
• Warehousing and storage services: 89.
• Transport services: 67.
• Wholesale trade – motor vehicle and parts: 65.
• Wholesale trade – other goods: 63.
• Hair and beauty: 54.
• Sports and recreation – gym, sports clubs and other: 53.