Australian industries are being supported to cut more than 1 million tonnes of climate pollution a year with a $91 million investment under the Powering the Regions Fund from the Albanese Government.
South Australia has become the first state to sign a final Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement to ensure the delivery of enough new renewable energy infrastructure to power every household in Adelaide, in return for dedicated Federal funding support
The Albanese Government is empowering Australians to take control of their energy use through the roll out of smart meters, backed by a $50 million Clean Energy Finance Corporation loan to Intellihub, Australia’s largest provider of smart metering devices
Farmers, freight companies and other small and medium businesses will be able to obtain cheaper finance for solar, batteries and more energy efficient vehicles and equipment, with $50 million from the Albanese Government to support discounted loans.
The Albanese Government is lowering household power bills and boosting reliability in the electricity grid with the roll out of more than 420 community batteries across the country.
The Albanese Government is turning on more reliable renewable energy with a community battery launched in Bexley North, delivered with our Community Batteries for Household Solar program.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has tested 1000 scenarios to ensure the lowest-cost plan that will also meet our growing electricity needs and keep the grid reliable between now and 2050.
The Albanese Government will appoint The Honourable Matt Kean as Chair of the Climate Change Authority (CCA), following the resignation of current Chair Mr Grant King.
Up to 4,300 Western Australian households will benefit from home energy upgades, thanks to a $63.2 million partnership to upgrade social housing properties across the state.
The Albanese Government is paving the way for energy and job security in a region that has helped to power Australia for generations, with next steps announced for the Hunter offshore wind zone.
