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What is the scheme?
Enova has launched the support scheme "Pre-project energy efficiency measures in commercial buildings". The aim is to help businesses from idea to investment decision. The support is given to pre-projects that take one to three specific measures from general insight to a decision basis on which you can invest.
Who can apply?
Companies that own or rent an existing commercial building can apply. The requirement is that you have already identified one to three specific energy efficiency measures that will be investigated.
What a preliminary project answers
- What the measure entails and how it should be implemented
- What the measure will cost
- How much energy you can save and what it means for operating costs
- Payback period and profitability
- Feasibility and what risks need to be addressed
How much can you get?
Enova covers up to 50 percent of approved costs, with a ceiling of NOK 300,000 per project. Approved costs are documented costs for the purchase of external services, such as consulting and calculations.
Calculate the support
Drag the scale to see what a preliminary project at a given cost can trigger.
Enova covers 50 percent of the cost. The ceiling of NOK 300,000 only applies to preliminary projects over NOK 600,000.
Calculation example: A preliminary project worth 400,000 kroner can provide up to 200,000 kroner in support. A preliminary project worth 800,000 kroner can provide up to 300,000 kroner, because the ceiling has been reached.
Application deadlines
- Next Friday, October 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM
- Then Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 12:00 noon
The scheme is competitive. Applications are ranked against each other, and support is awarded within Enova's available budget. The processing time is two to six weeks. This means that the quality of the application and the measures count.
The work will only start after the application has been submitted, so that the costs are eligible under Enova's terms. Therefore, you should start the dialogue well in advance of the deadline.
Why this is worth considering now
Energy efficiency is one of the fastest ways to reduce operating costs, enhance the value of the building and improve the energy label. Yet many good projects stop before the decision is made, because no one has calculated the cost, savings and risk well enough. This scheme reduces the cost of doing that work, and reduces the risk before you invest.
How Energihuset can help
We help farm owners, property companies and tenants throughout the entire process:
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Haven't you identified measures yet?
We then start with an energy survey that shows where the building uses energy and which measures have the most effect.
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Do you have any measures on the block?
We assess which ones are suitable for a pilot project, and what opportunities you have for Enova support.
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Application to Enova?
We help you with the application, so that the measures are well described and the application stands strong in the competition for the funds.
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Ready for a preliminary project?
We carry out the study and deliver a decision-making basis with cost, savings, payback period and risk.
A completed measure often also results in a better energy label .
Campaign until the deadline of October 23rd
- We assess the building and find the measures that are suitable.
- We write and send the application to Enova
- We arrange an energy certificate if one is missing.
- We deliver a complete decision-making basis: investment, energy savings, impact reduction, risk, profitability and possible better energy label.
Enova decides who gets support. We do not guarantee the decision, but we will take on the application work. If you do not get support, you do not pay for our application work.
Example: Biltema
Biltema Real Estate
Collaboration since 2023Energihuset has collaborated with Biltema on the property portfolio in Norway since 2023, with energy certificates, energy labelling and energy mapping. The energy mapping was carried out with support from Enova, which covered approximately half of the cost.
I am very pleased that we are collaborating with them and see Energihuset as a long-term partner for Biltema.Stefan Axemark, property manager at Biltema Real Estate
Frequently Asked Questions
How much support can we get from Enova for a pilot project?
Up to 50 percent of approved costs, with a ceiling of NOK 300,000 per project. Approved costs are documented costs for the purchase of external services.
Who can apply for pre-project support?
Companies that own or rent an existing commercial building and have identified one to three specific energy efficiency measures.
When is the application deadline?
The next deadline is Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:00 noon. After that, there is a new deadline of December 1, 2026 at 12:00 noon. Enova states a processing time of two to six weeks.
Does everyone who applies receive support?
No. Applications are ranked against each other, and support is given to projects that fall within Enova's available budget. A well-founded application with concrete measures is stronger.
What if we don't know which measures are appropriate?
Then an energy survey is the right first step. The survey shows where the building uses energy and which measures have the greatest effect. A preliminary project builds on this and makes one to three measures ready for an investment decision.
Can Energihuset help us with the application to Enova?
Yes. We help you select the measures, describe them and prepare the application, and we will carry out the pilot project if you receive support.
What is the difference between an energy survey and a preliminary project?
An energy survey provides an overview of the entire building and identifies possible measures. A preliminary project goes into depth on a few selected measures and provides answers to cost, savings, implementation and risk.
Would you like to know if your building might be suitable?
Contact us for a non-binding assessment of the building, current measures and the possibilities for Enova support. We will also help you with the application.
The next application deadline is October 23, so it pays to start early.
Source
- Enova, Preliminary project for energy efficiency measures in commercial buildings . Deadlines and amounts retrieved from enova.no 21 September 2026.