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Draft answer The Energy Efficiency Capital Grant scheme significantly exceeded expectations in terms of demand, project scale, and projected impact on energy, cost and carbon savings for businesses. The exceptional level of interest placed significant pressure on the allocated budget [AQW 43380/22-27]. Further consideration is required regarding budget availability and the lessons learned from operational delivery before any commitment can be made on next steps, and I am therefore not in a position to confirm a reopening date [AQW 43380/22-27]. In the interim, Invest NI continues to administer grants for completed projects within the Energy Efficiency Capital Grant and to provide additional support for businesses, including technical consultancy, a resource matching service, and resource grants as part of the wider Energy and Resource Efficiency programme [AQW 43380/22-27]. --- Check before sending - The most recent published position (1 May 2026, AQW 43380/22-27) supersedes the earlier line used in September/October 2025 (AQW 30024/22-27; AQW 31912/22-27), which referred to a first-year review "expected to be finalised in the coming weeks". Confirm with the policy team whether that review has now concluded and whether its outcome or any recommendations can be referenced — this draft deliberately does not mention the review, as the later answer does not. - Confirm there has been no ministerial decision, budget allocation or announcement on reopening since 1 May 2026. If there has, this answer needs rewriting. - Confirm Invest NI is still administering grants for completed projects and that the listed interim supports (technical consultancy, resource matching service, resource grants) remain available and correctly named. - No figures are quoted here. If the Minister wishes to cite demand, budget or savings figures, these must be sourced separately — none are available in the material supplied. - Consider whether the questioner should be pointed to a timescale for the "further consideration" referred to; the prior answers give none.

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AQW 30024/22-27 · Department for the Economy · 2025-09-09 · 100%

To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when the Energy Efficiency Capital Grant will reopen.

A comprehensive review of its first year is currently underway, with the outcome expected to be finalised in the coming weeks. The review will set out recommendations for proposed changes to facilitate the re-opening of the scheme, ensure its effective delivery and better support business needs.Following the review, any changes will need to go through a formal business and approvals process, therefore I am unable to confirm a definitive reopening date at this time.

AQW 31912/22-27 · Department for the Economy · 2025-10-03 · 100%

To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline when her Department will reopen the Energy Efficiency Capital Grant.

A comprehensive review of its first year is currently underway, with the outcome expected to be finalised in the coming weeks. The review will set out recommendations for proposed changes to facilitate the re-opening of the scheme, ensure its effective delivery and better support business needs. Following the review, any changes will need to go through a formal business and approvals process, therefore I am unable to confirm a definitive reopening date at this time.

AQW 43380/22-27 · Department for the Economy · 2026-05-01 · 85%

To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail when the Energy Efficiency Capital Grant scheme will reopen.

The Energy Efficiency Capital Grant scheme has significantly exceeded expectations in terms of demand, project scale, and projected impact in terms of energy, cost and carbon savings for businesses. The scheme was subject to an exceptional level of interest, and this has placed significant pressure on the allocated budget. Further consideration is required regarding budget availability and the lessons learned from operational delivery prior to any commitment being made on next steps. In the interim, Invest NI continue to administer grants for completed projects within the Energy Efficiency Capital Grant and provide additional support for businesses such as technical consultancy, a resource matching service, and resource grants as part of the wider Energy and Resource Efficiency programme.