Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture: SME Energy-Saving Equipment Installation Promotion Support Subsidy (FY2026)

This is Tomioaka City, Gunma Prefecture's energy efficiency equipment introduction support subsidy program for SMEs, designed to promote investments that simultaneously reduce CO₂ emissions and improve operational efficiency. Eligible applicants are small and medium-sized enterprises and small business operators with business locations in Tomioaka City, meeting SME criteria (manufacturing up to 300 employees and capital up to ¥300 million, etc.). The program covers energy-saving equipment such as air conditioning, lighting, refrigeration units, and boilers; subsidies typically range from 50% to 2/3 of installation costs with caps of ¥500,000 to ¥1.5 million depending on equipment type and applicant size. Pre-installation application and approval from the city are mandatory, with payment made after submission of completion reports. Early consultation with the city is advised, as the fiscal year 2026 budget allocation is finalized.