Business Energy Advice Service (West Midlands)
West Midlands Combined AuthorityWest MidlandsVaries
Who can apply
SMEs in the WMCA area plus Staffordshire & Stoke, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the Marches. Free assessments continue; grant strand closed to new applications since January 2026.
What it funds
Free independent energy assessments for SMEs across the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the Marches. The linked capital-grant strand (up to £100,000 at 50%) is oversubscribed and closed to new grant applications.
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