IETF
Industrial Energy Transformation Fund
Industrial decarbonisation & deep energy efficiency
The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports industrial businesses to invest in energy efficiency and low-carbon technology. Run by DESNZ, the fund covers studies (40% intervention rate, up to £14m) and deployment projects (up to £30m). Most applicable in the Tees Valley Net Zero Teesside corridor and the Wearside / Tyneside manufacturing belt — both within AMP's 30-mile service radius.
Eligibility
Who qualifies for IETF
- UK-registered manufacturing or industrial business
- Energy spend above £150,000/year per site
- Project covers low-carbon heat, deep energy efficiency or process electrification
- Project demonstrates additionality (would not happen without IETF)
- Project completes within funding window
- Match-funded by the applicant (40-60% applicant contribution typical)
Not eligible
Who's excluded
- Non-industrial businesses (use Capital Allowances instead)
- Standalone solar PV without process integration (different commercial routes)
- New-build projects
- Replacement of recently-installed equipment
- Domestic / residential installs
The process
How IETF works, end to end
We handle the entire application — you never speak to the granting body. The grant is paid to AMP and deducted directly from your invoice.
1. Industrial site energy review
We assess current process heat, lighting, motive power and ventilation loads. Identify opportunities for low-carbon retrofit.
2. IETF feasibility study
If the opportunity is material, an IETF Studies application funds the detailed engineering work at 40% intervention rate (max £7m).
3. Capital project application
The IETF Deployment competition funds capital with up to 60% intervention rate (max £30m for energy efficiency / £14m for deep decarbonisation).
4. Procurement
AMP coordinates procurement of plant and integration with your existing operations. We work alongside your in-house engineering team or your appointed M&E consultant.
5. Install + commissioning
Industrial installs are phased around operational windows. We handle CDM compliance, RAMS, contractor management.
6. Verified savings reporting
IETF projects require post-install MV (measurement & verification). We provide measurement plans, baseline data and ongoing reporting.
Context
What you need to know
IETF is the largest single source of industrial decarbonisation funding in the UK. The fund has run since 2020 with three competition windows to date; the current Phase 4 is open through 2027.
For Tees Valley industrial sites — particularly within the Teesworks Freeport — IETF combines with Enhanced Capital Allowances (100% first-year deduction) and Freeport NICs reliefs to make the post-tax effective cost of qualifying renewable installs the lowest available in the UK.
AMP's most common IETF support is alongside specialist M&E consultants on hybrid heat-pump / industrial heat-recovery retrofits at manufacturing sites in Sunderland (AESC battery gigafactory supply chain), Hartlepool (port-side manufacturing) and Wilton (Teesworks chemicals cluster).
Services this grant funds
What you can install with IETF
IETF FAQs
Is IETF available to small manufacturers?
Can IETF fund solar PV?
How competitive is IETF?
Our accreditations
Accredited, certified, and backed by independent standards
MCS Certified
NAPM47760
Heat pumps & solar
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Gas Safe Register
947841
Gas appliances
Heat Geek Trained
Heat pump design specialists
TrustMark
Government endorsed
Quality scheme
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
PAS 2030
:2019
Retrofit standard
NAPIT
Member
Electrical inspection
F-Gas Certified
Air conditioning refrigerant
MCS Certified
NAPM47760
Heat pumps & solar
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Gas Safe Register
947841
Gas appliances
Heat Geek Trained
Heat pump design specialists
TrustMark
Government endorsed
Quality scheme
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
PAS 2030
:2019
Retrofit standard
NAPIT
Member
Electrical inspection
F-Gas Certified
Air conditioning refrigerant
Every accreditation listed is independently verified. We carry the registration numbers — ask for any on request.
Get a free quote with IETF grant applied
We handle the entire application and deduct up to £30 million per project from your quote. Free survey, fixed-price install, MCS certified.