NSW LEIP funding now open for energy efficiency projects in industry

Reducing energy consumption is one of the most effective ways to lower emissions in industrial operations.

The NSW Government’s Low Emissions Industry Program (LEIP) supports projects that improve system performance and deliver measurable efficiency gains using proven technologies.

STATUS

OPEN

FUNDING AVAILABLE

$500,000 to $10 million per project

APPLICATION DEADLINE

9 June 2026, 11:00 pm

Who's the funding for?

LEIP is for NSW mining and manufacturing facilities that:

  • Report under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme
  • Are planning projects with measurable energy and emissions reductions
  • Can implement proven, commercially available technologies

Safeguard facilities are not eligible.

Eligible project types may include

Several project can be presented to access the fundings. Here below some examples:
  • Facility retrofits and equipment upgrades
  • Industrial process improvements
  • Waste heat recovery
  • Electrification and fuel switching

Reduce emissions by cutting energy use

Energy efficiency is often the fastest path to emissions reduction. Compressed air systems are a major electricity load and improving how they operate can unlock significant savings.

How our solutions align with LEIP

Supports LEIP category: Fuel switching

Oil-free & oil-injected compressors

  • Improves efficiency with variable speed (IVR) technology
  • Can deliver up to 40% energy savings
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Supports LEIP category: Waste heat recovery

Energy recovery systems

  • Captures up to 90% of compressor energy and converts it into usable heat
  • Reduced reliance on fossil fuel-based heating 
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Supports LEIP category: Facility retrofits

Compressed air optimisation & monitoring

  • Identifies inefficiencies across the compressed air system
  • Supports verified, measurable energy and emissions reductions
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Where efficiency gains are highest

The LEIP funding can support a range of improvements to enhance your compressed air efficiency. You can benefit from most in areas such as:

  • Variable air demand: Improve efficiency by matching compressor output to actual usage, reducing energy wasted during low demand periods
  • Multiple compressors operating inefficiently: Optimise how compressors work together to reduce unnecessary running time and lower overall energy consumption
  • High energy consumption: Identify and reduce major energy losses across the system, helping lower operating costs and emissions
  • Ageing compressed air equipment: Upgrade or optimise older systems to improve performance, reliability and energy efficiency

A smarter approach to emissions reduction

Optimising how compressed air systems operate can often deliver more sustainable results than equipment replacement alone. Our solutions are designed to optimise performance, reduce energy consumption and support ongoing efficiency improvements over time.

How we can support your LEIP project

We work with customers to identify practical opportunities to improve compressed air efficiency and support LEIP-aligned energy efficiency projects.

This may include:

  • Analysing system performance and energy usage
  • Identifying optimisation opportunities
  • Estimating energy and emissions reduction
  • Supporting planning for LEIP-aligned upgrades

Plan ahead before applications close

With applications closing on 9 June 2026, now is the time to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

If your facility is considering compressor optimisation, energy recovery or efficiency upgrades, we can help you explore practical solutions aligned with your operational goals.