• Policy

        • Australia

        • 2024

        Future Made in Australia - Guarantee of Origin Scheme - Renewable Electricity Guarantee of Origin (REGO)

        The Guarantee of Origin (GO) Scheme commenced on 3 November 2025 and was established under the Australian Government's Future Made in Australia plan. The GO Scheme is a voluntary framework for the certification of low-carbon emissions products and renewable electricity. Renewable Electricity GO (REGO) certificates provide information on when, where, and how renewable electricity is produced, allowing users to make verifiable claims about renewable electricity use.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2024

        Future Made in Australia - Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive

        The Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive is available from July 2027 until 2024 at $2/kg of hydrogen for a maximum of 10 years per project. Eligible projects must begin producing hydrogen or take FID prior to July 2030; have at least equivalent to a 10-MW electrolyser and production must meet emissions thresholds of 0.6 kg CO2e/kg H2)

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2024

        Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund

        …like cables. Priority areas include AUD 750 million for green metals such as iron, steel, alumina, and aluminium; and AUD 250 million for low carbon liquid fuels, including sustainable aviation fuels and renewable diesel.In the 2025-2026 period, the fund continues and expands upon the investments made in the previous year. Additional funding details and specific allocations are expected to be provided, with targeted consultation with market participants and industry bodies to refine and implement the fund's objectives. Both years emphasize leveraging Australia's renewable energy potential, supporting innovation, and facilitating the transition to a net zero economy.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2024

        Future Made in Australia Plan - Investing in Innovation, Science, and Digital Capabilities (Critical Minerals)

        As part of the Future Made in Australia Plan, the Australian government announced measures worth AUD 1.7 billion to invest in innovation, science, and digital capabilities in the 2024-25 budget. As part of this package, a significant investment (AUD 566.1 million) focused on increasing the investment in critical and strategic minerals including geological surveys.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2025

        Future Made in Australia Act 2025

        …available for up to 10 years per project. The programme includes mandatory compliance with six Community Benefit Principles, which will be detailed in rules set by the Treasurer following further consultation. Importantly, the incentives are structured as production-based benefits, meaning they only activate once projects are operational and actively producing.This initiative aims to unlock private sector investment in Australia’s renewable energy and critical minerals sectors, creating secure employment opportunities nationwide. By linking the incentives to actual production and community benefits, the programme seeks to ensure that the economic advantages flow through to local workers, industries, and communities.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2005

        United States - Australia Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA)

        The US - Australia Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) aims to foster economic and trade relations between the two countries by eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers. The Agreement eliminates tariffs for goods including, but not limited to:Electric generation equipment Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances and other advanced machineryElectric motors, transformers, batteries and capacitorsMotor vehiclesMineral ore and processed products including manganese, copper, aluminium, and nickelVarious products manufactured using the above minerals and metals, such as sheets, powders, bars and platesPhotovoltaic cells (import into Australia only)The Agreement also includes rules of origin and local content provisions. Goods are counted as originating from…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2024

        Future Made in Australia - Renewable Energy Superpower (Low-Carbon Fuels and Green Metals)

        As part of the Future Made in Australia plan, the Australian government announced measures aimed at increasing the production and uptake of low-carbon liquid fuels and green metals.Specifically, this measure allocates:AUD 20.9 million to study incentive mechanisms to support the production and consumption of low-carbon liquid fuels and to develop a certification framework through the Guarantee of Origin Scheme.AUD 18.1 million to support enhanced industry and research collaboration, to improve the use of scrap metal and to study incentive mechanisms to support the production of green iron, steel, alumina, and aluminium.AUD 11…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2024

        Future Made in Australia Plan - Workforce and Trade Partnerships

        As part of the Future Made in Australia Plan, the Australian government included measures to support workforce development to support renewable energy development.Workforce measures, with a total budget of AUD 194.8 million, include: Vocational training and training facility upgradesWomen's careers programSTEM program fundingNational Hydrogen Technology Skills Training Centre

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2024

        Future Made in Australia Plan - Renewable Energy Superpower (Critical Minerals)

        …part of the Future Made in Australia Plan, the Australian government announced measures aimed at increasing production and uptake of renewable energy. Funding programs (AUD 7.1 billion) to support the refining and processing of critical minerals were included in these measures. Specifically: Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive to improve supply chain resilience (AUD 7 billion)Pre-feasibility studies on common-user processing facilities (AUD 10.2 million)The budget also includes AUD 1.2 billion in strategic investments in on-going critical mineral projects. These include: Critical Minerals Facility (AUD 655 million)Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (AUD 400 million…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2024

        Future Made in Australia Plan - Reform of approvals processes

        As part of the Future Made in Australia Plan, the Australian government is financing a reform of approval and administrative processes necessary for the delivery of the overall Future Made in Australia plan, meant to boost domestic clean energy technology manufacturing.

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