Scheme details
Area: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Northumberland
Categories: Finance & funding, Grant
Business stage: Trading business
Contact email: best@newcastle.gov.uk
Page last updated: 30 October 2024
Helping North East SMEs to save money on energy
Rising energy costs are a significant issue for businesses and organisations of all sizes, in all sectors. BEST aims to reduce energy use and costs in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Gateshead through free advice, energy efficiency audits and grant support.
How we can help you
The Business Energy Saving Team (BEST) sipports small/medium-sized businesses and VCSEs to manage energy use more effectively and reduce operational costs. The BEST project offers practical advice, assessments, and support to identify potential energy-saving measures. If you are working with an organisation with a commercial property and would like to explore new energy-efficient technologies and make improvements BEST is available to assist.
What’s on offer:
- Free energy efficiency assessments tailored to your business needs.
- Grants to support the purchase and installation of energy-saving equipment.
- Advice and guidance on best practices to optimise energy use.
The BEST project has helped many businesses locally both financially and through expert advice to progress projects such as:
- LED Lighting installation
- Solar PV
- Radiant Heating
- Heating Improvements
- Operational Machinery Upgrades
Apply for BEST
Apply now for BEST energy efficiency support and start saving money on your energy bills.
