Forprosjektstotte Til Energieffektivisering I Yrkesbygg Grant

About this grant

Enova's pre-project support for energy efficiency measures in existing non-residential buildings (yrkesbygg). The programme funds a forprosjekt (pre-project study) that moves a business from general energy mapping to a building-specific, fact-based decision basis covering one to three prioritised measures. The study answers what the measure involves and how it can be carried out, what it will cost and how much energy can be saved, and whether the measure is feasible and what risks it carries. The aim is to reduce the uncertainty that often prevents profitable energy efficiency investments from being realised. Eligible measures include building envelope improvements such as insulation of external walls and roofs and replacement of windows and external doors, technical installations such as lighting, ventilation, cooling and power management with energy storage, renewable solutions such as solar thermal, solar PV and various heat pumps, biomass boilers for solid fuel, district heating connection, and conversion to water-based heating. Support covers documented costs for purchased external services related to the pre-project. The page describes this as a competitive, ranked process where applications are assessed against other applications and funding is allocated within the available budget.

Eligibility

Open to businesses (foretak) that own or lease an existing non-residential building (yrkesbygg) and have identified one to three concrete energy efficiency measures they are considering implementing. The programme targets organisations moving from insight to decision. Support covers documented costs for externally purchased services. Applications are submitted through Enova's application portal.

How it's scored

Applications are reviewed, ranked against other applications, and support is granted to projects within the available budget. Incomplete applications may be rejected. Processing time is typically 2 to 6 weeks. No explicit weightings or panel composition are disclosed on the page.

Key requirements

• ✓Applies to existing non-residential buildings (yrkesbygg) in Norway
• ✓Study must cover one to three prioritised energy efficiency or renewable measures with cost, savings and feasibility assessment
• ✓Support covers documented costs for purchased external services; competitive, ranked allocation within available budget

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Enova offer?

Forprosjektstotte Til Energieffektivisering I Yrkesbygg offers $42K.

When is the Forprosjektstotte Til Energieffektivisering I Yrkesbygg deadline?

Applications close 1 Dec 2026 11:00.

Who can apply for Forprosjektstotte Til Energieffektivisering I Yrkesbygg?

Eligibility covers organisations in NO; sme, large-company, nonprofit, charity, social-enterprise, local-authority, consultancy, engineering-contractor. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Energy efficiency funding covers building retrofits, industrial process upgrades, heat recovery, efficient equipment and demand reduction. It arrives as grants for audits and capital works, as support schemes run by agencies and utilities or as public tenders for retrofit and energy services. Applicants usually need a baseline of current energy use and a measured saving.