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Policy
Australia
2019
Western Australia Renewables Hydrogen Strategy
The Western Australian Renewable Hydrogen Strategy details the Western Australian Government's commitment to support and facilitate industry efforts to develop a renewable hydrogen industry in Western Australia. The Strategy sets out the State Government's strategic areas of focus for the development of the industry in Western Australia.
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Policy
Australia
2019
Western Australia Renewable Hydrogen Fund
The Western Australian Government established a $10 million Renewable Hydrogen Fund (Fund) over four financial years, commencing in 2019-20, to support the development of the hydrogen industry in Western Australia. Total funding is available as: - A sum of up $9 million for grant funding to support the development of feasibility studies or capital works projects; promote private sector investment and leverage third party funding in order to achieve objectives of the Western Australian Renewable Hydrogen Strategy. Grant funding is available to support projects/activities in the Perth metropolitan area (up to $2 million) and regional WA locations (up to…
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Policy
Australia
2019
South Australia Hydrogen Action Plan
Building upon the release of A Hydrogen Roadmap for South Australia in 2017, South Australia’s Hydrogen Action Plan has five action themes intended to achieve its objective of scaling-up renewable hydrogen production for export and domestic consumption: facilitate investments in hydrogen infrastructure, establish a world-class regulatory framework, deepen trade relationships and supply capabilities, foster innovation and workforce skills development and integrate hydrogen into the energy system.
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Policy
Australia
2022
(Western Australia) A Global Battery and Critical Minerals Hub
Published by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, the Battery and Critical Minerals Prospectus outlines how Western Australia (WA) is establishing itself as a destination for investment across the battery and critical minerals value chains. WA is already a leading supplier of battery and critical minerals. The state accounts for half of global lithium production and is a major exporter of nickel, cobalt, manganese and rare earths, which are essential to a range of clean energy technologies, including rechargeable batteries, electric vehicles and wind turbines.
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Policy
Australia
2016
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Act and Investment Mandate
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) was established under the NAIF Act in 2016 to provide financial assistance to the States and Territories for the development of Northern Australia economic infrastructure. The NAIF Investment Mandate (most recently updated in 2021) guides the financial strategy of the Act. NAIF's jurisdiction includes the Northern Territory, parts of Queensland and Western Australia, as well as projects outside of the boundaries that produce significant benefits for the region. NAIF utilises a range of financing tools to assist the development of projects that meet the requirements of the Mandate, which include satisfying a public…
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Policy
Australia
1993
(South Australia) Environment Protection Act 1993
Establishes a general duty that a person must not undertake an activity that pollutes, or might pollute, the environment unless the person takes all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent or minimise any resulting environmental harm. Outlines that an activity that involves flaring (coal seam gas, oil, coal production) is subject to the policies and regulations of the Act.
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Policy
Australia
2017
(South Australia) Dangerous Substances (General) Regulations 2017
Outlines that the work and operation involved in gas fitting must meet certain safety standards in the AS/NZS 2739 guide. This is an indirect means of targetting emissions as the standards require fitters to ensure leakage is kept as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). Governed by Department of Treasury and Finance
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Policy
Australia
2022
Powering Australia - Driving the Nation Fund
The Driving the Nation Fund is supporting the rollout of EV charging infrastructure across Australia through around $500 million in investment for the following initiatives: • The Accelerating EV Charging program – to accelerate rollout of EV kerbside and fast charging infrastructure which will support growing adoption of EVs, especially among Australians without access to home charging. • The National EV Fast Charging Network - provides the National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) with grant funding to deploy up to 77 public fast charging stations along key Australian highways. • The Dealership and Repairer Initiative for Vehicle Electrification Nationally (DRIVEN) Program - provides…
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Policy
Australia
2022
Powering Australia - National Energy Transformation Partnership
In 2022, state, territory and Commonwealth energy ministers agreed the National Energy Transformation Partnership (NETP) as a framework to collaborate to transform Australia’s energy systems for our net zero future. The NETP provides investment certainty for renewable generation, storage and transmission and ensures the economic opportunities offered by the clean energy transformation are realised for all Australians.
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Policy
Korea
2014
Korea - Australia Free Trade Agreement
The Korea - Australia Free Trade Agreement aims to foster economic relations between the two signatory nations through the elimination of tariffs and customs duties on the trade of goods and services in accordance with the agreement.The Agreement covers, among others, the elimination of tariffs for the following goods:Electric generation equipment Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances, and other advanced machineryElectric motors, transformers, batteries, and capacitorsMotor vehiclesMineral ore and processed products including graphite, manganese, copper, aluminum, and nickelVarious products manufactured using above minerals and metals such as sheets, powders, bars, and platesPhotovoltaic cellsThe Agreement also includes rules of origin and local…