Energy Conservation Support Grant (Energy Conservation Diagnosis Course)

August 1 We have announced the results of the provisional entry for July recruitment.
All temporary entrants have been determined as eligible businesses, and the results will be notified to the registered e-mail address.
July 23 Acceptance of temporary entry for July recruitment has been closed.
July 1 Temporary entry acceptance for applications in July 2024 has started
You can make a temporary entry for the grant from 10:00 on Monday, July 1 to 17:00 on Tuesday, July 23. This grant is not on a first-come, first-served basis.
March 27 Information on energy saving diagnosis announced the results of the provisional entry for February recruitment has been updated.
The contents were confirmed, a lottery was conducted, and the results were notified to the e-mail address registered on Wednesday, March 27.
This grant is scheduled to be offered in July.
March 15 The acceptance of temporary entries for February recruitment has been closed.
We will start accepting temporary entries on February 22. Frequently Asked Questions have been released.
February 14 We will start accepting temporary entries for February 2024 applications.
Temporary entries for grants will be accepted from 10:00 on Thursday, February 22 to 17:00 on Friday, March 15. This grant is not on a first-come, first-served basis.
This grant is scheduled to be recruited twice, February and July 2024.

If a fact, false, or injustice that does not meet the grant requirements are discovered after the grant is issued, the applicant will be requested to return the grant already issued.
In addition, as there is a possibility of becoming a crime under criminal law, please check the requirements for recruitment guidance and apply appropriately.

1. Recruitment information and flyers
2. Overview of System
3. Flow of Application
4. About temporary entry
5. 1,000,000 yen or more including tax per order
6. About grant grant application
7. Introduction of equipment
8. Submission of Grant Results Report
9. Submission of invoice
10. About transfer of grant
11. Contact information

A variety of conditions must be met in order to receive the grant. Please be sure to check the recruitment guide and make sure that the requirements are met before applying.

February recruitment: Approx. 50
Application for July: Approx. 20

• Small and medium-sized enterprises ※To be 1
• Establish a business office in Yokohama City and operate at the business office after 12 months at the time of application.
• Being a taxpayer of Yokohama City Tax (corporate: corporate municipal tax, sole proprietor: personal municipal tax) and there is no delinquency of city tax
• By the time the application for grant, Yokohama CityDeclaration of Decarbonization InitiativesTo do it.

※2 Regular employees

　　 Refers to a person engaged in business. However, this does not apply to any of the following:

• Corporate Officers
• Sole proprietors and their family employees (meaning relatives within the third degree who are the same livelihood)
• Those who are hired every day
• A person who has been used for a fixed period of 2 months or less
• Those who are in the trial period
• Those who have been used for seasonal work for a period of up to 4 months

For details, please refer to the website of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Japan Standard Industrial Classification”.
Small and Medium Enterprise Agency: Definitions of SMEs and Small Businesses

• Capital investment that contributes to energy conservation at business sites that meet the conditions for each facility
• At business sites where equipment is introducedEnergy conservation diagnosis, etc. carried out by institutions designated by the city(Those who have been consulted within one year from the date of application) and have capital investment based on the received medical certificate etc.
• As a general rule, it must be equipment purchased from city company
• Start the subsidized project after the grant decision date (construction of construction, installation of equipment, etc.) and pay the price.

※For requirements other than the above, please refer to the recruitment guide (P8 to 11).

Equipment that contributes to energy conservation at business sites and is listed below

※Please refer to the recruitment guide (P.9 to 11) for equipment that is not covered and expenses that are not covered.

※2 Achievement of Top Runner Criteria
　This refers to those that achieve an achievement rate of 100% or more of the energy-saving performance target standard effective as of February 1, 2024, as defined in accordance with the Act on Rationalization of Energy Specifications (Energy Conservation Law).
　Please refer to the recruitment guide (P.10) for how to check the top runner standards (energy saving standards).

①Temporary entry application　※Reception has been closed
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★Determination of businesses that can be applied
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②Receiving energy conservation diagnosis
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③Grant application　※Reception has been closed
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★Sending a notice of grant grant decision
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④Introduction of equipment
(Introduction after the date of grant decision)
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⑤Submission of Grant Performance Report
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⑥Submission of invoice
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★Transfer of Grants

In the recruitment in July, all temporary entrants were decided as businesses that could apply.
In light of the execution status of the business budget, we did not draw lots this time.

<Businesses that can be applied>
On Thursday, August 1, we will inform your registered e-mail address of the future flow, so please check it.
"Email subject: [News from Yokohama City] [Important] Yokohama City Energy Conservation Support Subsidy Energy Conservation Diagnosis Consultation Course Results Temporary Entry"

As this subsidy subsidizes projects that are deemed to be expected to have energy saving and CO2 reduction effects by updating equipment, etc. It is necessary to submit a copy of a medical certificate, etc. that describes the energy saving effect at the time of grant application. In addition, it is necessary to have been diagnosed within the past year retroactively from the date of grant application.
Businesses with headquarters in the city will be subsidized by using the Yokohama City Energy Saving Diagnosis Support Subsidy (excluding tax).

About all estimate companies, presentation of the following documents is necessary as proof that it is city company.

The list of qualified persons in Yokohama City is available on the Yokohama City website.

February recruitment: Friday, June 28, 2024 ※Application has been closed.
Application for July: Thursday, October 31, 2024 ※Application has been closed.

Please refer to the Application Guide (P.18) for documents to be submitted. Please make sure that you have all the submitted documents at hand before applying.

If the order amount is 1 million yen or more, and you purchase from a company that is not listed on the Yokohama City Qualified Person List and a sole proprietor, you need to have this form listed at the place of purchase.

"Reason book pertaining to bid or estimate" is necessary when procurement from city companies is difficult due to the nature of article and construction.
※Please consult with the city representative before applying.

Please submit when you change the grant decision contents of the grant or cancel the grant business.
※Please consult with the city representative before submitting.

Be sure to install the equipment and start construction work after the grant date, and complete the payment.
Depending on the equipment, it will take a schedule until the delivery date, so contracts and orders before the grant is decided are accepted, but please note that there is a possibility that it will not be issued after examination.

February recruitment: Friday, December 27, 2024
Application for July: Friday, January 31, 2025
Applications will be concentrated just before the deadline, so please do not wait for the reporting deadline and apply within 2 weeks after the installation and payment of the equipment is completed.

After completing the delivery and construction of the equipment and completing the payment of the full amount, enter the necessary items from the "Energy Conservation Support Subsidy Performance Report Input Form".

Please refer to the Application Guide (P. 21) for documents to be submitted. Please make sure that you have all the submitted documents at hand before applying.

If there is no change in the amount at the time of the estimate and the breakdown, the statement of expenses to be subsidized (No. 3 style) can be omitted.

Friday, February 28, 2025
In principle, the invoice must be submitted within one week after receiving the grant amount confirmation letter.
When you receive the delivery amount confirmation letter, please submit without waiting for the final submission deadline.

Please confirm the documents required for submission and the submission method in the guidance enclosed when sending the grant amount confirmation letter.

After Yokohama City receives the appropriate "Grant Invoice", the grant will be transferred to your designated account in about one month.