Australia
In 2020-2021, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, Australia has committed at least USD 7.59 billion to supporting different energy types through new or amended policies, according to official government sources and other publicly available information. These public money commitments include:
- At least USD 1.69 billion for unconditional fossil fuels through 20 policies (9 quantified and 11 unquantified)
- At least USD 587.96 million for conditional fossil fuels through 5 policies (4 quantified and 1 unquantified)
- At least USD 3.29 billion for unconditional clean energy through 29 policies (25 quantified and 4 unquantified)
- At least USD 1.29 billion for conditional clean energy through 13 policies (13 quantified)
- At least USD 741.81 million for other energy through 7 policies (5 quantified and 2 unquantified)
By energy type, Australia committed at least USD 1.64 billion to oil and gas (at least USD 1.64 billion to unconditional oil and gas).
In addition, some public money committed for coal (4 policies with the value of public money unquantified).
Further, no public money commitments identified for hydrogen based on fossil fuels.
Finally, Australia committed at least USD 537.44 million to multiple fossil fuels (at least USD 2.41 million to unconditional multiple fossil fuels and at least USD 535.03 million to conditional multiple fossil fuels).
A considerably larger amount of public money committed to supporting the economy and people of Australia through monetary and fiscal policies in response to the crisis may also benefit different elements of the energy sector. However, these values are not available from official legislation and statements and therefore are not included in the database. Meanwhile, in addition to monetary and fiscal measures, the database lists other policies and regulations that can also provide benefits to producers and consumers of different energy types.
These public money commitments are additional to many other government policies that had existed to support different energy types before the COVID19 pandemic.
More information on key poverty and inequality indicators in Australia can be found on the Inequality and Poverty Dashboard page.
Updated: December 31st 2021
At least
$2.28 billion
Supporting fossil fuel energy
$89.91
Per capita
At least
$4.57 billion
Supporting clean energy
$180.24
Per capita
Australia
In 2020-2021, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, Australia has committed at least USD 7.59 billion to supporting different energy types through new or amended policies, according to official government sources and other publicly available information. These public money commitments include:
- At least USD 1.69 billion for unconditional fossil fuels through 20 policies (9 quantified and 11 unquantified)
- At least USD 587.96 million for conditional fossil fuels through 5 policies (4 quantified and 1 unquantified)
- At least USD 3.29 billion for unconditional clean energy through 29 policies (25 quantified and 4 unquantified)
- At least USD 1.29 billion for conditional clean energy through 13 policies (13 quantified)
- At least USD 741.81 million for other energy through 7 policies (5 quantified and 2 unquantified)
By energy type, Australia committed at least USD 1.64 billion to oil and gas (at least USD 1.64 billion to unconditional oil and gas).
In addition, some public money committed for coal (4 policies with the value of public money unquantified).
Further, no public money commitments identified for hydrogen based on fossil fuels.
Finally, Australia committed at least USD 537.44 million to multiple fossil fuels (at least USD 2.41 million to unconditional multiple fossil fuels and at least USD 535.03 million to conditional multiple fossil fuels).
A considerably larger amount of public money committed to supporting the economy and people of Australia through monetary and fiscal policies in response to the crisis may also benefit different elements of the energy sector. However, these values are not available from official legislation and statements and therefore are not included in the database. Meanwhile, in addition to monetary and fiscal measures, the database lists other policies and regulations that can also provide benefits to producers and consumers of different energy types.
These public money commitments are additional to many other government policies that had existed to support different energy types before the COVID19 pandemic.
More information on key poverty and inequality indicators in Australia can be found on the Inequality and Poverty Dashboard page.
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Public money commitments to fossil fuels, clean and other energy in Australia recovery packages, USD billion, in 2020-2021
| Country | Jurisdiction | Category | Policy name | Sector | Energy Type | Mechanism | Value committed, USD | Date of announcement | Stage | Legislation and Endorsing Agency | Arm of Government | Primary and secondary stated objective of the policy | Date of entry into force | Implemented repeal date, if any | Value committed, national currency | Value disbursed, national currency | Value disbursed, USD: | Policy background | Links to official sources | Links to additional sources | |
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| Australia | New South Wales | Clean unconditional | NSW Renewable Manufacturing Fund | Multiple sectors | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 378527185.13421 | 19/02/2021 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | Secure energy supply and job creation | 550000000 | NSW Government initiative to secure energy supply via infrastructure and create jobs in clean growth industries in response to closure date of Eraring coal-fired power station being brought forward to 2025. Funding will go towards local manufacutring of renewable energy sector cpmponents, building new transmission infrastructure to new Renewable Energy Zones and expanding green hydrogen. The package expects to create 3,700 new jobs in clean industries | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/19/nsw-treasurer-matt-kean-unveils-clean-energy-jobs-to-combat-losses-from-eraring-power-station-closure |
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| Australia | New South Wales | Fossil unconditional | NSW Government declared coal mine expansion “state significant infrastructure” allowing ... | Resources | Coal | Regulatory rollback or non-gov... | 06/12/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | NSW Government declared the Dendrobium coal mine expansion "state significant infrastructure", overriding the rejection of the proposal in early 2021 by the state planning comission due to the likelihood of it causing damage to drinking water and releasing significant greenhouse gas emissions | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/dec/06/captured-by-coal-nsw-government-overturns-decision-to-block-mine-expansion |
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| Australia | National | Clean conditional | Australian Government Future Fuels Strategy | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 122505161.73434 | 09/11/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | 178000000 | Australian Government final Future Fuels Strategy increases Future Fuels funding to $250 million and commits to coinvest with the private sector to provice 50,000 charging stations to Australian homes; also commits to increase information provision and ensure the electricity grid is 'EV ready' | https://www.pm.gov.au/media/driving-consumer-choice-uptake-low-emissions-vehicles |
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| Australia | New South Wales | Clean conditional | Supplement to NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 72264280.798348 | 10/11/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | Increase EV update amongst councils, taxi companies and other fleet operatirs by covering part of the extra cost over other conventional vehicles | 105000000 | Supplement to NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy to support EV uptake amongst councils, taxi companies and other fleet operators | https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/nsw-government-to-spend-105m-to-cover-cost-difference-for-fleet-evs-20211109-p597ih.html |
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| Australia | New South Wales | Clean conditional | NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Other hybrid support measures | 337233310.39229 | 21/10/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | Aims to increase EV sales to 52% by 2030-31 and contribute to NSW net zero emissions by 2050 target | 490000000 | NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy to increase the uptake of electric vehicles - includes rebates, phased removal of EV stamp duty, NSW Government fleet EV targets, council/private fleet incentives | https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Climate-change/nsw-electric-vehicle-strategy-210225.pdf |
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| Australia | National | Fossil unconditional | Emissions Reduction Fund New Methodology Approval for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) | Resources | Multiple fossil | New or extended regulation (IT... | 01/10/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Allow CCS projects to access carbon credits and incentivise emissions reduction from energy-intensive sectors such as LNG production and the production of clean hydrogen from gas and coal | New Emissions Reduction Fund method approved for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) which will allow CCS projects to be granted with Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). First proponent of the new method is Santos, trying to access ACCUs for its Moomba CCS + gas extraction project | /web/20211008011911/ https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/taylor/media-releases/new-erf-method-and-2022-priorities-announced /web/20211008011953/ https://www.santos.com/news/santos-welcomes-ccs-method-for-emissions-reduction-fund-clearing-way-for-moomba-ccs-project-to-apply-for-registration/ |
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| Australia | Western Australia | Fossil unconditional | WA Fracking Project Granted Exemption from Export Regulation | Resources | Gas and gas products | Regulatory rollback or non-gov... | 07/10/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Exemption granted because the project should help build gas pipelines to connect the area to the WA network and export exemption necessary to make the project viable | Western Australian Government has granted a second exemption to its regulations implemented last year that prevent new onshore gas extraction for the purposes of export overseas or being sold to the east coast gas market - new onshore gas must be for consumption within Western Australia | /web/20211008010441/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-07/kimberley-fracking-project-granted-wa-gas-export-ban-exemption/100520190 |
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| Australia | National | Fossil conditional | Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program | Resources | Multiple fossil | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 172057811.42464 | 30/09/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Lower the cost of storing CO2 underground; support the design and construction of new projects; identify new storage sites and support research and commercialisation; create up to 1,500 jobs | 250000000 | New Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Hubs and Technologies Program launched with $250 million funding, targeting commercial-scale CCUS developments across Australia | /web/20211007232634/ https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/taylor/media-releases/boost-carbon-capture-use-and-storage-hubs-and-technologies |
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| Australia | Victoria | Clean unconditional | Victorian Renewable Energy Innovation Initiative | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 74328974.535444 | 04/08/2021 | Several energy stages | Government | Renewable Energy Innovation Initiative invests in new renewable technologies to help meet the State net-zero emissions by 2050 target and create jobs in renewable energy industries. | 108000000 | Victorian Government's Renewable Energy Innovation Initiative intends to help the State meet a net-zero by 2050 target by investing through the $108 million fund into renewable hydrogen, renewable biogas and energy storage technologies to expand renewable industries and help job creation in those industries. | /web/20210806052836/ https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/powering-investment-renewable-energy-innovation |
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| Australia | Queensland | Clean unconditional | Queensland Renewable Energy Training Facility | Other sector | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 2064693.7370957 | 10/06/2021 | Non-applicable (non-energy measure) | Government | The Renewable Energy Training Facility provides skills training for 750 apprentices and assists 26,000 local licensed electricians with further training. | 3000000 | Additional $3 million to complete the $23 million Queensland Renewable Energy Training Facility to provide skills training for 750 apprentices and additional training for 26,000 local licensed electricians. | /web/20210709063705/ https://budget.qld.gov.au/highlights/ |
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| Australia | Queensland | Clean unconditional | Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 1032346868.5478 | 10/06/2021 | Electricity generation | Government | The Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund is intended to invest directly in new renewable electricity, clean hydrogen production and clean energy resources projects to 'supercharge' the State's renewable energy and green manufacturing industries. This will help achieve Queensland's 2030 50% Renewable Energy Target. | 1500000000 | Additional $1.5 billion for the Fund on top of $500 million from last year's state Budget. The Fund supports investment in Queensland renewable energy, clean hydrogen and clean technology projects. This will help achieve Queensland's 2030 50% Renewable Energy Target. | /web/20210709041508/ https://www.treasury.qld.gov.au/programs-and-policies/queensland-renewable-energy-and-hydrogen-jobs-fund/ |
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| Australia | National | Fossil unconditional | Support Package for Aviation Industry | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 825877494.83827 | 11/05/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | $1.2 billion package to support aviation and tourism industry. Includes covering domestic airport costs and subsidizing passenger flight costs | 1200000000 | $1.2 billion Federal Government package to support aviation and tourism. The package includes subsidizing passenger flights and covering some domestic airport costs. There are no environmental or emissions requirements or conditions attached to the package. Main beneficiaries are aviation and tourism industries. Rationale in underlying documents is C-19. | /web/20210709035925/ https://www.pm.gov.au/media/tourism-and-aviations-flight-path-recovery |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | Renewbale hydrogen 10MW electrolyser at ATCO’s Clean Energy Innovation Park | Resources | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 19752236.751549 | 05/05/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | ARENA funding for a renewbale hydrogen 10MW electrolyser at ATCO's Clean Energy Innovation Park to be blended into LNG | 05/05/2021 | 28700000 | ARENA funding for a renewable hydrogen 10MW electrolyser at ATCO's Clean Energy Innovation Park to be blended into LNG | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-05/100-million-in-federal-grants-for-green-hydrogen/100117192 |
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| Australia | National | Clean conditional | Katherine-Darwin Interconnected System battery project and microgrids | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 20646937.370957 | 11/05/2021 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | Federal Budget allocated $30 million for the Northern Territory's Katherine-Darwin Interconnected System big battery project and microgrid rollout in remote Indigenous communities | 11/05/2021 | 30000000 | Federal Budget allocated $30 million for the Northern Territory's Katherine-Darwin Interconnected System big battery project and microgrid rollout in communities | https://www.miragenews.com/budget-throws-loose-change-at-environment-and-558079/ |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | Far North Queensland Daintree renewable energy microgrid | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 13282863.041982 | 11/05/2021 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | Developing a renewable energy microgrid for the Daintree community | 11/05/2021 | 19300000 | Federal Budget allocated $19.3 million over three years to develop a renewable energy microgrid including hydrogen in the Daintree in Far North Queensland | https://www.cairnspost.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=CPWEB_WRE170_a&dest= https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cairnspost.com.au%2Fnews%2Fport-douglas-news%2Fbudget-daintree-reacts-to-193m-government-package-to-power-rainforest%2Fnews-story%2F3e479db3fc75f9d6f6044e5b7597bae0 |
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| Australia | National | Fossil conditional | Funding support for Portland Aluminium Smelter participation in the Reliability and Emergency Reserv... | Resources | Other energy type | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 52924982.794219 | 19/03/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Increased reliability in Victorian energy grid by paying smelter for energy use flexibility and securing job future of the smelter by securing smelter operations until 2026 | 19/03/2021 | 76900000 | Federal funding of $76.9 million to keep the Portland Aluminium Smelter operating until 2026 and saving associated jobs by paying the smelter as part of the Reliability and Emergency Reserve Trafer scheme to reduce its energy demand at peak times and make more energy available to the Victorian grid to avoid blackouts | https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/taylor/media-releases/future-500-jobs-secured-portland-aluminium-smelter |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | Australian Government announcement that May Budget will include $275.5 million to develop four ̵... | Resources | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 189607708.18995 | 20/04/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Australian Government commitment of $539.2, including $275.5 million for four clean hydrogen hubs (renewable-generation not specified) and a clean hydrogen certification scheme, and $263.7 million for carbon capture, use and storage projects and hubs | 20/04/2021 | 275500000 | Australian Government commitment of $539.2, including $275.5 million for four clean hydrogen hubs (renewable-generation not specified) and a clean hydrogen certification scheme, and $263.7 million for carbon capture, use and storage projects and hubs. This entry pertains to the clean hydrogen hubs part. | https://theconversation.com/hydrogen-and-carbon-capture-receive-extra-funding-as-morrison-prepares-for-biden-summit-159361 |
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| Australia | National | Fossil conditional | Australian Government announcement that May Budget will include $263.7 million to develop carbon cap... | Resources | Multiple fossil | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 181486579.49071 | 20/04/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Australian Government commitment of $539.2, including $275.5 million for four clean hydrogen hubs (renewable-generation not specified) and a clean hydrogen certification scheme, and $263.7 million for carbon capture, use and storage projects and hubs | 20/04/2021 | 263700000 | Australian Government commitment of $539.2, including $275.5 million for four clean hydrogen hubs (renewable-generation not specified) and a clean hydrogen certification scheme, and $263.7 million for carbon capture, use and storage projects and hubs. This entry pertains to the CCS part. | https://theconversation.com/hydrogen-and-carbon-capture-receive-extra-funding-as-morrison-prepares-for-biden-summit-159361 |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) renewable hydrogen blending project | Resources | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 22092222.986924 | 05/05/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | ARENA funding to AGIG to build a 10MW electrolyser in Wodonga to produce renewable hydrogen for blending into the existing natural gas netowrk | 05/05/2021 | 32100000 | Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) received $32.1m for a 10MW renewable hydrogen electrolyser for gas blending at the Murray Valley Hydrogen Park in Wodonga, Victoria | https://www.agig.com.au/media-release---new-hydrogen-blending-project |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | Renewable hydrogen 10MW electrolyser at Yara Pilbara Fertiliser’s existing ammonia facility | Resources | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 29249827.942189 | 05/05/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | ARENA funding for a renewable hydrogen 10MW electrolyser at Yara Pilbara Fertiliser's existing ammonia facility | 05/05/2021 | 42500000 | ARENA funding for a renewable hydrogen 10MW electrolyser at Yara Pilbara Fertiliser's existing ammonia facility | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-05/100-million-in-federal-grants-for-green-hydrogen/100117192 |
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| Australia | National | Fossil conditional | Australian Government announcement that May Budget will include $263.7 million to develop carbon cap... | Resources | Multiple fossil | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 181486579.49071 | 20/04/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | 20/04/2021 | 263700000 | Australian Government commitment of $539.2, including $275.5 million for four clean hydrogen hubs (renewable-generation not specified) and a clean hydrogen certification scheme, and $263.7 million for carbon capture, use and storage projects and hubs. This entry pertains to the CCS part. | https://theconversation.com/hydrogen-and-carbon-capture-receive-extra-funding-as-morrison-prepares-for-biden-summit-159361 |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | Australian Government announcement that May Budget will include $275.5 million to develop four ̵... | Resources | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 189607708.18995 | 20/04/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Australian Government commitment of $539.2, including $275.5 million for four clean hydrogen hubs (renewable-generation not specified) and a clean hydrogen certification scheme, and $263.7 million for carbon capture, use and storage projects and hubs | 20/04/2021 | 275500000 | Australian Government commitment of $539.2, including $275.5 million for four clean hydrogen hubs (renewable-generation not specified) and a clean hydrogen certification scheme, and $263.7 million for carbon capture, use and storage projects and hubs. This entry pertains to the clean hydrogen hubs part. | https://theconversation.com/hydrogen-and-carbon-capture-receive-extra-funding-as-morrison-prepares-for-biden-summit-159361 |
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| Australia | National | Other energy | Australian Government $660 million energy deal with South Australia for hydrogen, CCS & interco... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 454232622.16105 | 18/04/2021 | Several energy stages | Government | 18/04/2021 | 660000000 | Joint $1 billion energy deal between National and South Australian Governments; $660 million for hydrogen (source not specified), carbon capture and storage and SA-NSW interconnector; SA $422 million to unlock new gas reserves. This entry pertains to the hydrogen/CCS/interconnector part of the energy deal. | https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/1b-green-energy-deal-with-sa-aims-to-shore-up-gas-supply-20210418-p57k7k |
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| Australia | National | Fossil unconditional | Australian Government $433 million natural gas deal with South Australia | Resources | Gas and gas products | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 18/04/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | National-South Australian $1billion energy deal: $660 million for hydrogen (source not specified), carbon capture and storage and SA-NSW interconnector; SA $422 million to unlock new gas reserves. | 18/04/2021 | Joint $1 billion energy deal between National and South Australian Governments; $660 million for hydrogen (source not specified), carbon capture and storage and SA-NSW interconnector; SA $422 million to unlock new gas reserves. This entry pertains to the gas part of the energy deal. | https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/1b-green-energy-deal-with-sa-aims-to-shore-up-gas-supply-20210418-p57k7k |
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| Australia | Queensland | Fossil conditional | Government-funded trial for battery storage at 5 new sites | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 29/03/2021 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | Queensland Government announcement of five new sites for a battery storage trial totalling 40MWh, with state-wide rollout if successful | 29/03/2021 | Queensland Government launching 5 new trial sites for battery storage with the intention of rolling out batteries state-wide | https://techau.com.au/qlds-new-grid-scale-battery-trial-will-store-solar-energy-at-5-locations-if-successful-will-be-rolled-out-right-across-the-state/ |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | ARENA funding for Yara Pilbara and ENGIE renewable hydrogen to ammonia feasibility study | Other sector | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 684790.08947006 | 21/02/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Public finance institution | Enabling up-scaling of green fertiliser production | 21/02/2021 | 995000 | ARENA funding of $995,000 for Yara International and ENGIE feasibility study to use renewable hydrogen as a feedstock in industrial-scale facilities developing ammonia for fertiliser | https://www.yara.com/news-and-media/news/archive/2020/arena-announces-funding-for-yara-pilbara-and-engies-feasibility-study-on-a-renewable-hydrogen-to-ammonia-solution-in-fertiliser-production/ |
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| Australia | Victoria | Clean conditional | CEFC financing commitment of $160 million for 300 MW Neoen battery | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 110116999.31177 | 25/02/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | The lithium-ion battery will be the world's largest and help assist Victoria reach its 2030 50% renewable energy target and stabilise Victoria's energy grid | 25/02/2021 | 160000000 | CEFC financing commitment of $160 million for Neoen lithium-ion battery design, construction and operation near Geelong. The battery will have capacity of 300 MW and 450MWh | https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/federal-green-bank-powers-up-victoria-s-big-battery-with-160m-boost-20210225-p575ow.html |
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| Australia | Victoria | Clean conditional | Victorian Government $10 million funding for a hydrogen and clean energy vehicle technology research... | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 6882312.4569855 | 07/02/2021 | Several energy stages | Government | Green industry jobs creation, developing hydrogen industry and removing barriers to new clean fuel uptake including infrastructure | 07/02/2021 | 10000000 | $10 million funding from the Victorian Government to establish hydrogen and clean energy vehicle research hub at Swinburn University in partnership with the CSIRO, including $1 million for developing a refuelling station for hydrogen vehicles | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/07/victoria-gives-10m-for-hydrogen-hub-which-will-study-storage-and-clean-energy-vehicles?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other |
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| Australia | National | Other energy | $1.85 million NERA investment for 13 regional hydrogen clusters | Resources | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 1273227.8045423 | 01/02/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Aid the development of a hydrogen supply chain, reduce overlaps and identify gaps in the development, deployment, and commercialisation of new hydrogen-focussed technologies. | 01/02/2021 | 1850000 | National Energy Resources Australia invested $1.85 million to support a network of 13 regional hydrogen technology clusters across all states and territories | https://www.nera.org.au/News/hydrogen-clusters-announcement |
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| Australia | National | Fossil unconditional | Fast tracking Northern Territory Gas Industry Roads Upgrades program | Mobility | Oil and gas | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 149346180.31659 | 14/01/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Enabling major projects that will help develop local industry, economic growth, job opportunities and COVID recovery | 14/01/2021 | 217000000 | Commonwealth funding of $217 million for road upgrades and fast tracking of the Gas Industry Roads Upgrades program to accelerate Beetaloo Basin exploration and gas-led COVID economic recovery | https://www.katherinetimes.com.au/story/7086651/fast-tracked-gas-industry-road-upgrades-prompt-outrage/ |
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| Australia | National | Fossil unconditional | $200 million grants fund for additional diesel storage | Multiple sectors | Oil and oil products | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 137646249.13971 | 12/01/2021 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Enabling increased diesel storage to increase energy security of critical infrastructure, transport, import industries such as mining and agriculture, emergency services | 12/01/2021 | 200000000 | $200 million Commonwealth funding for diesel storage with successful projects receiving up to $33.3 million | https://reneweconomy.com.au/new-government-subsidies-deepen-australias-reliance-on-fossil-fuels-for-transport/ |
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| Australia | National | Fossil unconditional | Federal subsidy program to deliver financial support for Viva Energy oil refinery in Geelong, Victor... | Resources | Oil and oil products | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 20646937.370957 | 14/12/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | 14/12/2020 | 30000000 | Federal subsidy program to deliver financial support for Viva Energy oil refinery in Geelong, Victoria; $30 million short term support and potential industry-wide support over 10 years worth $2.3 billion | https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/viva-energy-takes-40m-lifeline-offer-for-geelong-oil-refinery-20201214-p56n67.html |
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| Australia | National | Fossil unconditional | Federal subsidy of $76.8 million for Victorian Alcoa aluminium smelter to act as an energy reserve d... | Power generation | Other energy type | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 52856159.669649 | 14/12/2020 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | 14/12/2020 | 76800000 | $76.8 million federal government support for Alcoa aluminium smelter, which uses 10 per cent of Victoria's power, to power down during periods of peak energy demand and return used power to the grid | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-14/portland-alcoa-future-guaranteed-by-government/12980232 |
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| Australia | National | Clean conditional | ARENA funding $6 million for vanadium flow battery in South Australia | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 4129387.4741913 | 14/12/2020 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | 14/12/2020 | 6000000 | ARENA funding $6 million for the first utility-scale vanadium flow battery in South Australia | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-14/australian-renewable-energy-agency-vanadium-flow-battery-sa/12979270 |
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| Australia | Queensland | Clean unconditional | $250 million in Karara Wind Farm, Darling Downs | Power generation | Wind | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 172057811.42464 | 01/12/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | 01/12/2020 | 250000000 | $250 million in 102.6MW Karara Wind Farm by publicly-owned energy generator CleanCo; CleanCo will purchase 400MW renewable energy from the MacIntyre Wind Farm Precinct | https://budget.qld.gov.au/highlights/ |
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| Australia | Queensland | Clean unconditional | $145 million for three Renewable Energy Corridors | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 99793530.62629 | 01/12/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | 01/12/2020 | 145000000 | $145 million for three Renewable Energy Corridors in southern, central and northern Queensland | https://budget.qld.gov.au/highlights/ |
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| Australia | Victoria | Clean unconditional | $540 million to develop six renewable energy zones | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 371644872.67722 | 24/11/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | 24/11/2020 | 540000000 | $540 million to develop six renewable energy zones across Victoria | https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/making-victoria-renewable-energy-powerhouse |
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| Australia | Victoria | Clean conditional | $797 million investment for home energy efficiency and power bill assistance | Multiple sectors | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 548520302.82175 | 17/11/2020 | Energy efficiency | Government | 17/11/2020 | 797000000 | Energy efficiency measures include $335 million to replace old wooden, electric or gas fired heaters; $112 million to seal windows and doors, upgrate heating/cooling/water in social housing properties; Introducing new minimum efficiency standards for rental properties; Funding for 7-star energy efficiency standards for new hopes; One-off relief payments for concession card holders/welfare recipients; Rebates on smart appliances; $191 million to expand the Solar Homes program | https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/helping-victorians-pay-their-power-bills |
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| Australia | New South Wales | Clean unconditional | $32 billion investement plan for new renewable electricity infrastructure | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 09/11/2020 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | Replacing lost fuel excise revenue from electric vehicle exemption | 09/11/2020 | Target construction of 12GW of renewable energy capacity and 2GW of storage by 2030; Electricity Infrastrucutre Investment Safeguard to tender generation, storage and firming; | https://reneweconomy.com.au/nsw-targets-12gw-of-renewables-and-storage-under-new-roadmap-that-includes-auctions-27022/ |
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| Australia | South Australia | Clean unconditional | $18 million supplement to South Australian Home Battery Scheme (in addition to existing $100 million... | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 12388162.422574 | 10/11/2020 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | 10/11/2020 | 18000000 | $18 million supplement to South Australian Home Battery Scheme (in addition to existing $100 million); largest per-capita rollout of home batteries in the world to help reach 440MWh of storage | https://www.energymagazine.com.au/south-australia-invests-60-million-in-energy-efficient-government-buildings/ |
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| Australia | South Australia | Clean unconditional | $60 million two-year investment to improve energy efficiency in government buildings | Buildings | Energy efficiency | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 41293874.741913 | 10/11/2020 | Energy efficiency | Government | Job creation, reducing electricity costs, cutting carbon emissions and reducing peak energy demand. | 10/11/2020 | 60000000 | $60 million investment over two years to improve energy efficiency in public buildings; includes better insulation, new lighting, more efficient cooling and heating | https://www.energymagazine.com.au/south-australia-invests-60-million-in-energy-efficient-government-buildings/ |
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| Australia | South Australia | Clean conditional | $18 million Electric Vehicle Action Plan | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 12388162.422574 | 06/11/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | Promote and remove barriers to electric vehicle uptake in South Australia | 06/11/2020 | 18000000 | Accelerate public charging infrastructure across the state; help deliver affordable electric vehicles for consumer purchase; lower electricity prices | https://thedriven.io/2020/11/06/south-australia-to-transition-car-fleet-and-boost-charging-network-in-big-ev-push/ |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | Large-scale Pilbara renewable energy project granted ‘major project status’ from Federal... | Power generation | Multiple renewable | New or extended regulation (IT... | 23/10/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | Promoting the development and export of renewable hydrogen and ammonia | Large-scale Pilbara renewable energy project granted 'major project status' from Federal Government, which will allow fast-track approval processes and increase the possibility of additional government funding. The project will be financed with $50 billion from the Asian REnewable Energy Hub | https://reneweconomy.com.au/huge-50bn-pilbara-green-hydrogen-hub-granted-major-project-status-17416/ |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | ARENA funding for twenty Queensland manufacturers to boost industrial energy productivity and reduce... | Multiple sectors | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 20/10/2020 | Several energy stages | Government | $250,000 ARENA funding to Brisbane-based commercial and industrial retailer ERM Power to boost industrial energy efficiency, reduce emissions and reduce costs; includes electrifying gas-based processes, assisting renewable energy uptake | https://reneweconomy.com.au/arena-backs-program-to-help-manufacturers-use-more-solar-less-gas-39327/ |
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| Australia | National | Fossil unconditional | Funding for Vales Point coal fired power plant upgrade | Power generation | Coal | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 06/10/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | Upgrades designed to reduce emissions, improve reliability and provide additional dispatchable generation in New South Wales. | Funding of undisclosed amount committed in 2020-21 Budget to upgrade Delta Electricity's Vales Point coal fired power plant in NSW. Funding will provide new turbines and high pressure heaters by 2022-23. | https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/vales-point-coal-power-station-secures-upgrade-20201005-p56248 |
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| Australia | Queensland | Clean unconditional | $500 million for Queensland Renewable Energy Fund | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 344115622.84928 | 07/09/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | Investment to generate jobs for COVID-19 recovery | 500000000 | $500 million for Queensland Renewable Energy Fund to invest in publicly-owned renewable energy projects and supporting infrastructure | https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/90683 |
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| Australia | New South Wales | Fossil unconditional | Whitehaven Vickery coal mine extension | Resources | Coal | Regulatory rollback or non-gov... | 12/08/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Increase coal extraction from the Whitehaven Vickery Coal Mine by 25%. | Independent Planning Commission approval for Whitehaven Coal's Vickery mine to increase coal extraction by 25% and expand disturbance area by 776 hectares. The project is expected to create 450 ongoing jobs. | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-12/ipc-approves-whitehaven-vickery-coal-mine-expansion/12548826 |
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| Australia | Victoria | Clean unconditional | Second Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) auction | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 02/09/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | Victorian Government tender for 600MW of new renewable energy to power government operations | 02/09/2020 | Victorian Government second Renewable Energy Target (VRET) auction to procure 600MW of new renewable energy to power government operations, including schools, trains, hospitals and other government services. | https://reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-seeks-600mw-wind-and-solar-to-power-hospitals-schools-and-trains-20495/ |
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| Australia | Queensland | Fossil unconditional | Bowen Basin Pipeline Study | Resources | Gas and gas products | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 3441156.2284928 | 20/08/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Feasibility study for Bowen Basin Gas Pipeline | 5000000 | Commits $5 million to Bowen Basin Gas Pipeline feasibilty study to investigate the feasibility and options for a new transmission pipeline. | https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/128194/economic-recovery-plan.pdf Accessed 25 Aug 2020 |
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| Australia | Western Australia | Clean unconditional | Renewable Hydrogen in Western Australia Recovery Plan | Power generation | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 15141087.405368 | 17/08/2020 | Several energy stages | Government | Boost renewable hydrogen industry and create jobs | 22000000 | 9 initiatives worth $22 million will boost Western Australia's renewable hydrogen industry across exports, use in remotely located industries, blending in natural gas networks, and use in electric vehicles. | https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/22-million-investment-accelerate-renewable-hydrogen-future Accessed 25 Aug 2020 |
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| Australia | Queensland | Clean unconditional | Queensland Renewable Energy Zones | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 99793530.62629 | 20/08/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | Attract investment and create new jobs | 145000000 | The Queensland Government is investing $145 million to establish three Queensland renewable energy zones (QREZ) to attract investment, create jobs, unlock congestion and connect more renewable energy projects. | https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/128194/economic-recovery-plan.pdf Accessed 25 Aug 2020 |
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| Australia | Western Australia | Other energy | West Australian Goldfields-Esperance Recovery Plan – Technology Investment | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 11011699.931177 | 26/07/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | 16000000 | $16.6 million for new power station > energy source not stated but categorised 'Renewables and Technology' | https://www.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-08/Goldfields-Esperance-Recovery-Plan.pdf Accessed 25 Aug 2020 |
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| Australia | Western Australia | Clean unconditional | West Australian Recovery Plan Clean Energy Future Fund | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 6882312.4569855 | 26/07/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | To provide a source of funding to support the implementation of innovative clean energy projects | 10000000 | $10 million towards the Clean Energy Future Fund to invest in clean energy technologies | https://www.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-08/Wheatbelt Recovery Plan.pdf Accessed 25 Aug 2020 |
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| Australia | Queensland | Fossil unconditional | 2020 Queensland Exploration Program | Resources | Multiple fossil | Other hybrid support measures | 06/05/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Maintain and increase resources jobs and projects as C19 stimulus | 14/05/2020 | Almost 7,000 square kilometres of land (some of which is used for agriculture) will be released for coal and gas exploration in the state of Queensland. The Queensland Government is freezing fees and charges for explorers until July 2021. | https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1472090/2020-queensland-exploration-program.pdf Accessed 25 August 2020 https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/89784 Accessed 25 August 2020 |
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| Australia | New South Wales | Clean unconditional | New England NSW Renewable Energy Zone | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 54370268.410186 | 10/07/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | 79000000 | The New England Renewable Energy Zone will be a 8,000MW energy zone, attract 12.7 billion in investment, support 2,000 construction jobs and 1,300 ongoing jobs, and lower energy prices. | https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/new-england-to-light-up-with-second-nsw-renewable-energy-zone Accessed 27 July 2020 |
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| Australia | New South Wales | Clean unconditional | Central West NSW Renewable Energy Zone | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 21748107.364074 | 23/06/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | Jobs, investment and new revenue streams for regional NSW | 31600000 | The 3GW Central-West Orana renewable energy zone is expected to generate $4.4 billion in investment, create 450 construction jobs, and help reduce electricity prices. | https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/renewable-energy-zone-sparking-investment-boom Accessed 27 July 2020 |
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| Australia | NSW, SA, Victoria | Other energy | Full tariff relief for small business customers in stress | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Tax or royalty or govt fee bre... | 01/04/2020 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | Support small businesses that suffer due to COVID-19. | Network charges will be rebated for small business customers experiencing financial stress and who are mothballing as a result of COVID-19 from April to June. | https://www.energynetworks.com.au/miscellaneous/covid-19-electricity-and-gas-network-relief-package/ Accessed 26 June 2020 |
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| Australia | Northern Territory | Clean conditional | Battery energy storage system (BESS) for the Darwin – Katherine System | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 20646937.370957 | 12/06/2020 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Ministry for Renewables, Energy and Essential Services | Government | Address system security and reliability, encourage private investors and maximise the amount of renewable power in the network. | 30000000 | Procurement of a large scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for the Darwin-Katherine system at a project cost of $30M. | http://newsroom.nt.gov.au/mediaRelease/33392 Accessed 18 June 2020 |
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| Australia | Northern Territory | Fossil unconditional | Progressing the Strategic Regional Environmental Baseline Assessment to develop an onshore gas indus... | Resources | Gas and gas products | Loan (Hybrid) | 8114246.386786 | 13/05/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Development of an onshore gas industry | 11790000 | $11.8 million towards the development of an onshore gas industry in the Territory to progress the Strategic Regional Environmental Baseline Assessment (SREBA), which will be subsequently recouped through cost-recovery arrangements with industry, and continue implementation of the Hydraulic Fracturing recommendations. | https://www.pipeliner.com.au/2020/05/15/nt-government-backing-gas/ Accessed 17 June 2020 |
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| Australia | Tasmania | Clean conditional | Waiving electricity bills for small to medium businesses | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Tax or royalty or govt fee bre... | 18582243.633861 | 01/04/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | Support small business customers due to COVID-19 impact | 01/04/2020 | 27000000 | 27000000 | 18582243.633861 | 100 percent waiver to eligible small business customers and community service organizations. This effectively waives the payment of their first quarterly electricity bill issued on or after 1 April 2020 for energy consumed in the previous billing period, saving Tasmanian small businesses on average around $1000. Tasmania is pretty close to 100% hydro but it is linked to the mainland so occasionally imports coal power. Since it is close to 100% hydro, this policy is categorized as clean conditional. | https://www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/241112/TREAP.PDF Accessed 28 July 2020 |
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| Australia | Tasmania | Clean unconditional | Tasmania Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan | Resources | Hydrogen | Uncategorized | 34411562.284928 | 19/05/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Ministry of Energy and Ministry for State Growth | Government | Becoming the nation's renewable hydrogen industry epicenter. | 50000000 | Tasmania wants to use its existing renewable energy to make green hydrogen. $20 million will be in the form of grants, another $20 million in the form of loans, and the final $10 million of support services including competitive electricity supply arrangements and payroll tax relief. | https://web.archive.org/web/20200709133959/ http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/releases/re-issued_becoming_the_nations_renewable_hydrogen_industry_epicentre https://www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/223927/Tasmanian_Renewable_Hydrogen_Action_Plan_web_27_March_2020.pdf |
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| Australia | Western Australia | Fossil unconditional | Reduction of the Mines Safety Levy | Resources | Coal | Tax or royalty or govt fee bre... | 23/04/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Mines and Petroleum Ministry | Government | Reduction of Mines Safety Levy by 20% from 1 July 2020 to provide relief to mining companies. | 01/07/2020 | The McGowan Government is reducing the Mines Safety Levy by 20 percent (from 21c to 17c) from July 1, 2020, to provide relief to mining companies. | https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/04/Mines-Safety-Levy-to-be-reduced.aspx Accessed 18 June 2020 |
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| Australia | Queensland | Clean conditional | Additional funding to support the CopperString 2.0 high voltage transmission line | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 10185822.436339 | 19/05/2020 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Premier and Minister for Trade | Government | Extending the national electricity grid and create thousands of minerals mining and industrial manufacturing jobs | 14800000 | Extending the national electricity grid from Townsville across the North to Mount Isa, CopperString is expected to underpin the creation of thousands of minerals mining and industrial manufacturing jobs for generations to come and stimulate large-scale renewable energy investment. | http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2020/5/19/copperstring-to-power-jobs-and-wealth-creation-for-nq Accessed 24 June 2020 |
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| Australia | Queensland | Clean unconditional | Renewable energy training facility | Power generation | Multiple renewable | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 11699931.176875 | 16/06/2020 | Non-applicable (non-energy measure) | Premier and Minister for Trade | Government | Building renewable skills and jobs | 16/06/2020 | 17000000 | The facility will provide skills training for 750 apprentices annually and assist approximately 26,000 licensed electricians with further training in solar and other renewable energy work. | http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2020/6/16/23-million-renewable-energy-training-facility-gets-green-light-to-create-jobs Accessed 17 June 2020 |
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| Australia | Queensland | Fossil unconditional | Opening up of 7,000km of land for coal and gas exploration | Resources | Multiple fossil | Other hybrid support measures | 08/06/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Government | Expand resources sector. | Five parcels released for tender around coal and gas-rich rich Surat and Bowen Basins | http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2020/6/8/new-territory-opens-for-keen-gas-explorers?utm_source=miragenews&utm_medium=miragenews&utm_campaign=news |
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| Australia | Queensland | Other energy | $100 million electricity bill relief for small and medium businesses | Power generation | Multiple energy types | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 68823124.569855 | 27/03/2020 | Electricity storage or transmission or distribution | Government | Support small businesses, including sole traders, as a result of COVID-19. | 01/05/2020 | 100000000 | Sole traders, small and medium businesses will get a $500 rebate on their power bill. Any business consuming less than 100,000 kilowatt hours will receive the rebate, which will be automatically applied on business electricity bills | https://www.treasury.qld.gov.au/files/Covid-19_Fact_sheet_Business.pdf Accessed 26 June 2020 https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/energy-business/covid-19-relief Accessed 26 June 2020 |
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| Australia | South Australia | Fossil unconditional | Deferred costs for exploration and license fees for the minerals and petroleum sectors | Resources | Multiple fossil | Tax or royalty or govt fee bre... | 03/04/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Ministry of Energy and Mining | Government | Assist companies struggling from COVID-19 and oil price collapse. | 03/04/2020 | Immediate deferral of mineral exploration license fees and annual petroleum and geothermal license fees due in the next six months (now due December 2020), as well as a 12-month waiver of committed expenditure for all mineral exploration license holders and an expansion of allowable expenditures towards the minimum Petroleum Retentiion License requirements during periods of low oil prices. | http://www.energymining.sa.gov.au/latest_updates/fee_relief_for_covid19-hit_resources_sector Accessed 16 June 2020 |
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| Australia | Victoria | Fossil unconditional | Deferral of rent collection and annual fees for quarries and exploration companies | Resources | Multiple fossil | Tax or royalty or govt fee bre... | 2408809.3599449 | 22/05/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Earth Resources Regulation of the Ministry of Resources | Government | Ease cash flow pressure on mining companies. | 01/07/2020 | 01/01/2021 | 3500000 | Victoria's Earth Resources Regulation will defer the collection of rent and annual fees worth $3.5 million until January 2021 to aid the immediate cashflow of mines, quarries, and exploration companies. | https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/support-for-victorias-vital-mining-and-quarry-businesses/ Accessed 18 June 2020 |
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| Australia | Victoria | Fossil unconditional | Legislation to lift the moratorium on onshore conventional gas exploration | Resources | Gas and gas products | New or extended regulation (IT... | 12/06/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 | Government | Boost local gas supply. | 01/07/2021 | The Victorian Government claims it is supporting an open and orderly restart of the onshore conventional gas industry and that production of the estimated resources could generate as much as $310 million annually for regional economies and create up to 6,400 jobs. | https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/bills/591091bi1.pdf Accessed 16 June 2020 |
https://www.appea.com.au/all_news/victorian-legislation-lifts-moratorium-on-conventional-gas/ Accessed 16 June 2020 https://www.reuters.com/article/australia-gas-victoria/australian-state-to-allow-conventional-onshore-gas-drilling-from-2021-idUSL4N2BA0LD Accessed 16 June 2020 |
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| Australia | National | Other energy | Reform to the energy market to incentivise reductions in energy demand (“Wholesale demand resp... | Power generation | Other energy type | New or extended regulation (IT... | 11/06/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Australian Energy Market Commission | Government | Incentive major energy users to scale down demand during peak periods. | 11/06/2020 | The energy regulator body approved a rule to allow major energy users to be rewarded for scaling down demand during peak periods. | https://www.aemc.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/final_determination_-_for_publication.pdf Accessed 18 June 2020 |
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| Australia | National | Fossil unconditional | Aviation Industry Relief Package | Mobility | Oil and oil products | Tax or royalty or govt fee bre... | 492085340.67447 | 18/03/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | These measures are in response to an unprecedented and likely sustained period of falling international and domestic aviation demand related to the impact of COVID-19. | 715000000 | 159000000 | 109428768.06607 | The support package will refund and waive aviation fuel excise, air service charges, and domestic and regional aviation security charges. | https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/relief-package-australian-aviation-industry Accessed 22 June 2020 |
https://blueswandaily.com/australia-govt-extends-aviation-financial-support-packages/ Accessed 22 June 2020 |
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| Australia | National | Clean conditional | CEFC investment in Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure | Mobility | Multiple energy types | Equity injection or nationalis... | 2408809.3599449 | 16/06/2020 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Clean Energy Finance Coroportation | Public finance institution | Support JET Charge in the deployment of smart charging hardware under a services-based model, to help drive down the cost of smart and connected EV charging stations and make them more user friendly for drivers. | 16/06/2020 | 3500000 | Clean Energy Finance Corporation investment in JET Charge EV charging infrastructure through the Clean Energy Innovation Fund. | https://www.cefc.com.au/media/media-release/jet-charge-and-cefc-pave-the-way-to-cheaper-charging-for-electric-vehicles/ Accessed 25 June 2020 |
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| Australia | National | Other energy | Advancing Hydrogen Fund | Multiple sectors | Hydrogen | Other hybrid support measures | 206469373.70957 | 04/05/2020 | Several energy stages | Clean Energy Finance Coroportation 2020 Investment Mandate handed down by the Energy Minister | Public finance institution | Investing in Australia’s emerging hydrogen industry to kick start jobs and exports from the sector. | 04/05/2020 | 300000000 | This fund will provide finance to projects looking to grow Australia’s renewable hydrogen sector, including developing new domestic supply chains, export infrastructure, and to help grow domestic demand for hydrogen. | https://www.energy.gov.au/news-media/news/government-announces-300m-advancing-hydrogen-fund Accessed 25 June 2020 |
https://news.trust.org/item/20200504013347-5ffvz/?utm_campaign=climate&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=secondListing&utm_content=link4&utm_contentItemId=20200504013347-5ffvz Accessed 25 June 2020 https://reneweconomy.com.au/cefc-to-kick-start-australias-hydrogen-industry-with-new-300m-investment-fund-38339/ Accessed 25 June 2020 |
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| Australia | National | Clean unconditional | ARENA funding to fast track renewables for hydrogen | Resources | Hydrogen | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 48176187.198899 | 15/04/2020 | Exploration or production or processing or storage or transportation | ARENA | Public finance institution | ARENA aims to share knowledge on technical and commercial parameters for commercial-scale renewable hydrogen production for domestic and international markets. | 15/04/2020 | 70000000 | ARENA, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has opened up AUD 70 million funding to develop a competitive hydrogen industry in Australia. In particular, support will be geared towards developing large scale electrolysers that will source electricity from renewable energy. | https://arena.gov.au/funding/renewable-hydrogen-deployment-funding-round/ Accessed on 21 May 2020 |
https://reneweconomy.com.au/arena-opens-70-million-funding-round-to-fast-track-renewables-for-hydrogen-58600/ Accessed on 21 May 2020 https://arena.gov.au/blog/70-million-hydrogen-funding-round/ Accessed on 21 May 2020 |
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