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Clean Technology Investment Program

On 16 February 2012, Minister for Industry and Innovation, Greg Combet, announced the launch of the Clean Technology Investment Program.

Minister Combet’s Clean Technology Program media release.

Program status:
Open for applications.

Description:
The Clean Technology Investment Program is a central element of the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Future plan announced in July 2011. The Clean Energy Future plan provides transitional assistance for businesses and industry through the $8.6 billion Jobs and Competitiveness Program, the $1.2 billion Clean Technology Program, the $300 million Steel Transformation Plan and the $1.3 billion Coal Sector Jobs Package.

The Clean Technology Investment Program (the Program) is an $800 million competitive, merit-based grants program to support Australian manufacturers to maintain competitiveness in a carbon constrained economy. This program will provide grants for investments in energy efficient capital equipment and low pollution technologies, processes and products.