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Federal agency directed to consider home solar funding

Energy Minister Chris Bowen directed the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to consider funding solar panels and home batteries to accelerate electrification projects and save households money.
The agency must fund projects in every state, including one in an Indigenous community and one in a low socio-economic area, based on the North Wollongong Community Electrification Testbed.
The Future Made in Australia legislation, which provides $22.7 billion for clean energy, missed supporting household electrification, according to Independent Senator David Pocock.
Senator Pocock stated that electrifying entire suburbs will help speed up electrification for households and save money, while the Coalition criticized the Labor Party's renewables-only approach.

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SBS News

Government directs ARENA to fast-track household electrification

Australia's newly-appointed chief scientist echoes the concerns of multiple leading scientific agencies, who have expressed doubt over the Coalition's plan to deliver nuclear reactors by 2035. This occurs as the federal government orders Australia's Renewable Energy Agency to help pay for entire suburbs across Australia to switch from gas to electricity.

26 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Epoch Times

Minister Directs ARENA to Fund More Suburb-Wide Electrification Projects

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has issued a ministerial direction to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to fund an expansion of solar electrification of homes. The direction calls for more “community electrification demonstration projects” modelled on the “Electrify 2515” project. Electrify 2515, based in multiple suburbs in Wollongong, NSW, dolled out taxpayer funded subsidies for 500 homes to switch out gas for electric applia…

27 days ago·New York, United States

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The West Australian

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Federal agency directed to consider home solar funding

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has been tasked with reviewing projects in each state and territory to allow households to capitalise on electrification.

27 days ago·Australia

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Energy Source & Distribution

ARENA to fund nationwide community electrification pilots

A deal between the federal government and crossbench senators David Pocock, David Van, Jacqui Lambie and Lidia Thorpe will see ARENA fund world-leading community electrification pilots nationwide to reduce energy bills and improve social licence for clean energy. ARENA will call for innovative electrification projects with clear community benefits, with funding decisions will be independent of government. Related article: Spotlight On: Rewiring …

26 days ago

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PV Tech

Australia’s energy minister calls for further ARENA funding for community electrification

Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has called on the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to increase funding for community electrification initiatives involving solar PV and batteries.

26 days ago

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Energy Magazine

Fed Gov directs ARENA to boost community electrification - Energy Magazine

Image: Pakin/stock.adobe.com. Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has used the statutory ministerial referral powers to request that the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) considers funding more community electrification […] The post Fed Gov directs ARENA to boost community electrification appeared first on Energy Magazine.

27 days ago

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