The Australian Government's Clean Energy Future plan announced in July 2011 provides transitional assistance for businesses and industry including through the $8.6 billion Jobs and Competitiveness Program, the $1.2 billion Clean Technology Program, the $300 million Steel Transformation Plan and the $1.3 billion Coal Sector Jobs Package.
The $1.2 billion Clean Technology Program provides incentives for business to reduce emissions and invest in clean energy through the following three components.
Clean Technology Investment Program
The Clean Technology Investment Program is an $800 million competitive, merit-based grants program to support Australian manufacturers to maintain competitiveness in a carbon constrained economy. This program will provide grants for investments in energy efficient capital equipment and low pollution technologies, processes and products.
Open for applications – visit the AusIndustry website for further details.
Clean Technology - Food and Foundries Investment Program
The Clean Technology - Food and Foundries Investment Program is a $200 million competitive, merit-based grants program to support Australian food and foundry manufacturers to maintain competitiveness in a carbon constrained economy. This program will provide grants for investments in energy efficient capital equipment and low pollution technologies, processes and products.
Open for applications – visit the AusIndustry website for further details.
Clean Technology Innovation Program
The Government has allocated $200 million over five years to the Clean Technology Innovation Program. The program will support the research, development and commercialisation of clean technology products, processes and services. It will fund the development of a range of clean technologies including low emission and other energy efficient technologies.
For information or to register your interest – visit the AusIndustry website for further details.
Consultation process
A range of stakeholders were consulted by the department on the design and operation of the Clean Technology Programs. A series of consultation sessions were held around Australia in September and October 2011 and stakeholders were invited to make written submissions. The consultation process is now complete.