The Australian Government has announced more than $20 million in grants to improve energy efficiency in small and medium businesses and community groups.
Energy Efficiency improvements are a central element in the Government’s Clean Energy Future (CEF) package as they can help businesses save money on their operating costs while also lowering Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, and Parliamentary Secretary, Mark Dreyfus, welcomed the positive response to Round One of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants (EEIG) program–part of the CEF package, when announcing the 28 successful recipients.
“These grants will enable organisations such as Master Grocers Australia to work with small grocery chains and help them assess how they can make smarter energy choices to reduce energy costs,” Mr Combet said.
Mr Dreyfus said the grants would deliver practical information from trusted sources to help small and medium businesses and community groups use energy in the smartest and most efficient way.
The first round of applications resulted in an overwhelming response from industry associations and non-profits, with 200 high-quality proposals received. This demonstrates the Australian community understands the need to be smarter with energy use as we move towards a clean energy future.
Applicants who did not receive funding in this First Round are urged to consider applying again with the announcement that Round Two will open in October.There is also additional support for small and medium business under the CEF package, including an extra $5 million to improve delivery of clean technology advice and other non-grant support programs for Australia’s small and medium businesses.
The Government is also increasing the instant asset write off for small and medium businesses with turnover of less than $2 million per year to $6500.
For more information about the EEIG program visit the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency’s website.
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