Published 2 August 2026 · Written by Alan Refrigeration Services · Verified by Alan Law, Food Safety Specialist
If you are buying a commercial fridge in Singapore this year, the Energy Efficiency Grant can carry a serious share of the cost — if you take the steps in the right order. Facts below are from the official GoBusiness EEG pages, checked August 2026; criteria change, so verify the current terms before you commit.
Two tiers. The Base Tier supports pre-approved energy-efficient equipment at up to 70% for SMEs (30% for non-SMEs), capped at S$30,000 per company. The Advanced Tier goes up to S$350,000 across both tiers for equipment with demonstrated large energy savings. At Budget 2026 the scheme was extended to 31 March 2027, and the Base Tier has been announced to expand to all sectors and run until 31 March 2028.
Each sector has its own criteria. For the Food Services sector: registered and operating in Singapore under SSIC 56 or 68104, a valid SFA licence, at least 30% local shareholding, and group annual sales turnover of no more than S$500 million. Manufacturing (including food manufacturing) has its own track, and refrigerators are supported equipment in both.
Do not buy the fridge before your application is in. Equipment purchased before the EEG application cannot be claimed. Once submitted, you may purchase before the outcome — but if the application fails, there is no claim. After approval you have up to one year to purchase, install and submit claims.
Only equipment on the official pre-approved list qualifies for the Base Tier. For commercial refrigerators the published bar is a minimum 4-tick NEA rating for regulated commercial storage refrigerators, and inverter technology for the rest. We carry 115 pre-approved models across Fukushima Galilei, Berjaya, Kadeka and Kojima — every one wears a green badge on this site.