• Policy

        • Australia

        • 2021

        Tariff inflexion on electrical machines and electric vehicles

        The Australian government applied concession orders through Tariff Concession Order No. 21/33 on electrical machines and apparatus, electric trucks, electrolysers, amongst other energy related products.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2023

        Tariff inflexion on battery energy storage systems and roof panels

        The Australian government applied concession orders through Tariff Concession Order No. 23/12 on battery energy storage systems (HS 850780), as well as wall and roof panels (HS 730890).

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2023

        Tariff inflexion on accumulators, primary cells, and primary batteries

        The Australian government announced the introduction of import tariffs through Tariff Concession Order No. 23/20 on accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries (HS 850730).

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2023

        Tariff inflexion on batteries

        The Australian government announced the introduction of import tariffs through Tariff Concession Order No. 23/46 on Lithium polymer battery energy storage systems (HS 850760), Lithium ion phosphate modular battery systems (HS 850760), Battery energy storage systems (HS 850780), among other energy related products.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2023

        Energy Savings Package - Small Business Energy Incentive

        The Australian government announced the Small Business Energy Incentive which will provide a 20% tax credit for small business expenditures aimed at reducing energy use and electrification. Small businesses with annual turnover less than AUD 50 million are eligible for this program. The maximum expenditure covered by this program per business is AUD 100,000, with a maximum tax credit of AUD 20,000 (20%). Overall budget allocated to the program is AUD 310 million. Examples provided by the Australian government for eligible investments include: electrification of heating and cooling systemsupgrades to cooking appliances such as refrigerators and cooktopsbatteries and…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2023

        Energy Savings Package - Providing Households with Better Information about Energy Savings

        The Australian government announced measures to provide households with better information related to potential energy bill savings. Specifically, announced measures include:expansion of the Nationwide House Energy Rate Schemeinclusion of apartments in the National Framework for the Disclosure of Residential Energy Efficiency Informationmodernization of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards to increase consumer access to energy-efficient appliances

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2021

        Modern Manufacturing Initiative - Recycling and Clean Energy projects funding

        The Australian Government has committed over AUD79 million of grants, with a further AUD124 million currently being negotiated, to resources technology and critical minerals projects through the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). The MMI will help manufacturers to scale-up production, commercialise products and operations, and integrate into domestic and global supply chains. Investment in the sector will be guided by the Recycling and Clean Energy National Manufacturing Priority road map released in tandem with the opening of funding.      Funding will be provided on a dollar-for-dollar co-investment basis, with grants ranging from AUD 1 million to AUD 20…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2021

        Daintree Microgrid Program

        The Australian Government planned to finance up to AUD 19.3 million in order to support the deployment of a renewable energy microgrid incorporating hydrogen in the Daintree in northern Queensland.  The project will improve the affordability, reliability and security of energy supply in the region and reduce emissions by replacing diesel generation.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2021

        Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulatory Bill 2021

        The Australian Government legislated the offshore infrastructure bill to unlock new investment in offshore electricity generation and transmission projects. The offshore electricity infrastructure bill 2021 establishes a framework for the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of offshore electricity projects. In particular, the bill will help progress for projects including “Marinus Link” transmission line, “Star of the South” offshore Victoria, and “Sun Cable” in the Northern Territory.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2020

        Federal government Energy and Emissions Reduction Agreement with Tasmania

        The Australian government and Tasmanian government have signed a State Energy and Emissions Reduction Deal.  Through this agreement, the governments will work closely to further develop the Marinus Link and Battery of the Nations projects, expected to reduce power prices, improve reliability and unlock new generation sources, including Tasmania’s deep pumped hydro storage and world-class wind resources. The Australian Government will contribute a further $93.9 million as part of the agreement to progress the Marinus Link project to a financial investment decision, in addition to Tasmania’s contribution of $39 million.     If constructed, Marinus Link will enable…

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