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Whether you’re just starting out on your energy-saving journey and need some impartial advice or are looking for expertise and funding to support your current plans, our team is here to help.

• We’ve already found over £200 million worth of savings for Scottish organisations  (read about some of their case studies).
• Typically, we find 24% energy saving per business.
• 9 out of 10 businesses that have received support would recommend us to other businesses.

All small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to improve business premises in Scotland are eligible, including charities.

SMEs are defined as organisations with fewer than 250 full time employees and a turnover not exceeding €50 million (approximately £42 million) and/or a balance sheet total not exceeding €43 million (approximately £36 million) across their whole ownership group.

You’ll get a dedicated Business Energy Advisor, supported by a team of technical specialists.

Together, they’ll show you how to use less energy to heat, light and power your business. They can also check to see if you could take advantage of renewable energy technology like solar panels and wind turbines.

Your recommendations will be summarised in an easy to read report (here’s an example). The report can be used to apply for funding from the Scottish Government’s SME Loan Scheme or to support your application to other private or public funding providers.

You can also use our free and impartial expertise to support any energy-saving plans you already have in place.

After an initial consultation with your Business Energy Advisor, and we have all the information we need, we’ll get to work calculating your savings. You’ll typically have your report within 6 weeks.

Yes. Business Energy Scotland is fully-funded by the Scottish Government.

Your initial consultation will be by telephone or online meeting (whichever you prefer). If your advisor then feels that we need to come to your site, we will arrange that with you. However, by using satellite imagery, GIS maps, your energy-use data and our own tools and years of experience, in most cases a site visit is not necessary. We take our own carbon footprint seriously and avoid unnecessary travel.

Our reports can be used by eligible SMEs to apply for funding from the Scottish Government’s SME Loan Scheme. Further information on the SME Loan Scheme including eligibility details is available here.

If you have any questions about how we can help you save energy and money, get in touch today on 0808 808 2268 or drop us a message.

If you are an SME and ready to get started, please complete the form below to request a free 30-45 minute energy-saving consultation with one of our advisors.