Pro Enviro are a specialist Energy Management and Decarbonisation Consultants, contracted to deliver both Standard and Energy Intensive Audits under the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) across West Midlands Combined Authority area and Broader West Midlands area. 

 

 

 

 

What 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 up to £100,000.

There is no payback required, and BEAS is part of a broader government initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions nationwide.

 

Which regions run BEAS?

BEAS is available for qualifying companies across the West Midlands Combined Authority area and the Broader West Midlands area.

Pro Enviro are delivering in:

  • Standard Audits - for businesses in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Marches
  • Energy-Intensive Audits - for business in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Marches, Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, and Warwickshire.

 

What does the programme offer? 

Through this programme, you will receive a FREE of charge Energy Audit, which includes an analysis of the energy used in your buildings, industrial processes, and operations through an onsite survey followed by a comprehensive report which aims to:  

  • Identify cost-effective energy-saving measures
  • Provide impartial recommendations for replacing existing energy-consuming processes, as well as building fabric, systems, and equipment.
  • Help you to gain a better understanding of your carbon emissions.
  • Set you on the path towards Net Zero.

After receiving your Audit Report, you can apply for grant funding of up to £100,000 (50% match-funded) for energy efficiency projects identified in the report.*

Energy-intensive manufacturers (energy consumption in excess of 750,000 kWh per annum) can receive additional support for process improvement through energy efficiency and help to fully understand the main drivers of energy consumption in relation to production processes. 
 

Grants - potential energy-saving projects:

  • Solar PV*
  • Energy-efficient lighting (LED, controls, sensors)
  • Heating (replacement boilers, burners, heat pumps)
  • Refrigeration
  • Insulation
  • Ventilation (fans, distribution, destratification fans)
  • Recycling & Waste (compactors, balers & crushers)
  • Compressors
  • Plant and Machinery (specific to your business)
  • Motors and Invertors
  • Fast Acting Shutter Doors
  • Free Cooling
  • Electric Forklift Trucks

 

Grants are only available for replacing exsisting systems.

*Grants for Solar PV are limited to £50,000.

 

Other qualifying criteria may apply.

 
 

BEAS Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the BEAS programme, users must have an annual energy minimum gas/electricity consumption of 25,000 kWh.

Businesses must meet the following requirements:

  • Must classify as an SME - Have fewer than 250 employees and a turnover less than £42 million, or balance sheet total less than £36 million.
  • Have an annual energy consumption of at least 25,000 kWh
  • Be commercial entity/profit-seeking enterprise
  • Operate from a commercial address for at least 12 months
  • Responsible for paying the business's energy bills

 

For more information on the programme and eligibility criteria ,click here

To go to the registration page, click here