Posts tagged Renewable Energy Grants

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Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF) 2 funding round in 2012

QSEIF assists Queensland based organisations develop innovative technologies that reduce usage of fossil fuels or water, and thus reduce production of greenhouse gas emissions. Two rounds of funding will be offered in 2012.
Up to $200,000 of grant funding is available per project

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$126m Emerging Renewables Program – ACRE 2011

The Australian Government is calling for applications for the new $126 million Emerging Renewables Program which will be administered by the Australian Centre for Renewable Energy (ACRE). The Program will provide support for the development of renewable energy and enabling technologies in Australia across the innovation chain.
A minimum of $40 million will assist the development of renewable energy and enabling technologies with potential to contribute to the generation of large-scale base load power, such as wave, geothermal and enabling technologies.
A further $26.6 million will be targeted at supporting the geothermal energy sector.

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Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF)

Two QSEIF funding rounds of up to $200k per project will be held in 2011. Draft applications for the first round must be received by 25th February 2011, with projects expected to be announced in August.
Project proposals are invited from Queensland organisations seeking to develop innovative technologies that reduce consumption of fossil fuels, water and greenhouse emissions.

To be eligible for QSEIF funding:
· Applicants must be Queensland-based organisations.
· The main activities of the project must be undertaken within Queensland.
· Intellectual property developed in the project must belong to a Queensland-based organisation.

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$30m announced for renewable energy development grants in Victoria –ETIS

Victorian Government funding of up to $30 million is on offer to sustainable energy pilot demonstration projects or research and development proposals, in a bid to support renewable energy technologies and the development of cleaner energy in Victoria. Funding of up to $5 million per project will be available for projects in sustainable energy technologies in areas such as solar, wave, geothermal and bio-energy.

Grant applications are open until 30 September 2010.

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Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF) Round 15 Open

Applications for the next round of funding from the Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund are now open. Up to $200,000 may be provided for any one project and applicants are expected to contribute at least 20 per cent of project costs

EnergyAustralia awarded Smart Grid, Smart City project

EnergyAustralia has been announced as the successful bidder in the Australian Government’s Smart Grid, Smart City project. The $100 million demonstration project will be primarily based in Newcastle, with elements extending to a number of other nearby centres. The initiative will gather information about the costs and benefits of smart grids to inform future decisions by More >

Renewable Energy Development Program (REDP) – Results Nov 09 – $235m goes to 4 projects

The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, awarded $235 million to four commercial-scale renewable energy projects from the Renewable Energy Demonstration Program (REDP) on 7th Nov 2009. This funding – combined with money from successful applicants – will deliver approximately $810 million in renewable energy investment in Australia. It will deliver almost More >

Renewable Energy Demonstration Program- REDP Grant

Renewable Energy Demonstration Program- REDP Grant   Aim of the REDP The Renewable Energy Demonstration Program (REDP) is a $435m competitive grants program designed to accelerate the commercialisation and deployment of new renewable energy technologies for power generation in Australia. The REDP aims to: ·       Demonstrate the technical and economic viability of renewable energy technologies More >