from the new budget released last night regarding renewable energy part:
Federal Budget measures announced on Tuesday night for clean energy also include:
- $300 million in funding to be matched by the states for a total of $600 million to upgrade social housing.
- $1 billion for Clean Energy Finance Corporation to provide green finance for residential home electrification and energy upgrades, including provision for landlords to support rental housing.
- $38.2 million for a Guarantee of Origin scheme to certify renewable energy and green hydrogen production.
- Funding for First Nations Community Engagement with green hydrogen development on Country.
- Significant new generation and storage through the Capacity Investment Scheme.
- Confirming budget commitments for the recently announced Net Zero Authority and the Small Business Energy Incentive program.
"This budget has the building blocks to keep Australia in the clean energy investment race and balances cost of living relief for small businesses and households through clean energy and energy efficiency," said Thornton.
"These are concrete steps in building the foundation to accelerate the clean energy transition.
"There'll be more to do in the coming months and years to deliver Australia's clean energy transition and realise our nation's clean energy superpower ambitions," said Thornton. "The Clean Energy Council will continue to work collaboratively with the Australian Government to help make this a reality."
The Clean Energy Council acknowledges the work already undertaken by the Albanese Government since taking office to accelerate Australia's clean energy transition, which includes:
- Legislated climate targets.
- The inclusion of emissions reduction goals in the National Electricity Objectives.
- Establishing the Rewiring the Nation initiative and agreements to proceed with a range of critical transmission projects.
- Commitment to developing a Congestion Relief Market.
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency funding for eight grid-scale batteries.
