Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS)
Free Energy Assessments and Grants from £1000 - £100,000 for small to medium businesses
Register nowWhat does BEAS offer?
The Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) is a pilot programme designed to help businesses save money and drive growth by providing free energy assessments and 50% match-funded grants.
After registering online, an audit will be conducted to identify areas for improving energy efficiency and reducing costs. Businesses will then have the opportunity to apply for a grant to invest in energy improvement measures, administered by your local authority.
There is no payback required, and BEAS is part of a broader government initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions nationwide.
Energy improvement measures include, but are not limited to:
- Ventilation (fans, distribution, destratification fans)
- Heating (replacement boilers, burners, heat pumps)
- Energy-efficient lighting (LED, controls, sensors)
- Refrigeration
- Insulation
- Recycling & Waste (compactors, balers & crushers)
- Water management
How it works
- Register - Start by completing a registration form online.
- Eligibility Checks - A Business Engagement Manager will contact you to go through eligibility checks.
- Free Energy Assessment - An on-site review of your business's energy usage.
- Recommendations - There will be a report with personalised energy-saving suggestions.
- Grant Application - Finally, you will have the chance to apply for a grant to implement the recommendations.
How do I register?
If you're an SME that pays business rates within the West Midlands Combined Authority—including Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton, and Coventry—please register with us below.
Outside the West Midlands Combined Authority?
Please choose the correct region from the options below to ensure you are referred to the appropriate local authority. Registering for the wrong authority may delay your assessment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your business must be registered within one of the regions listed ✓
- Be a commercial entity/profit-seeking enterprise ✓
- Must be an SME, sole trader, partnership, or CIC ✓
- Have been operating for at least 12 months ✓
- Responsible for paying the business's energy bills ✓
- Annual turnover of under €50m ✓
- Have less than 250 employees ✓
Who is delivering BEAS?
The programme has six Primary Delivery Partners (PDP), including Warwickshire County Council, Worcester County Council, and Staffordshire County Council who deliver a mix of standard/energy-intensive assessments and provide grants on behalf of their specific geographic areas.
Aston University will deliver standard and energy-intensive assessments within the WMCA area, which covers Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley, Coventry, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
WMG and MTC will deliver energy-intensive assessments as part of the High-Value Manufacturing Catapult programme across the West Midlands region.
