Federal grant programs for smarter energy use announced
Mon, 20 February 2012
The Federal Government has announced a series of energy efficiency programs designed to encourage smarter energy use in business, local government, households and communities.
The programs, and their associated funding allocations are:
The Community Energy Efficiency Program – $200 million to assist local government, not-for-profit and community organisations to undertake energy efficiency upgrades to community infrastructure
The Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program – $100 million to support service providers in demonstrating smarter energy use in low-income households across Australia
The Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program – $40 million to support small- and medium-sized businesses and community groups by providing information and advice to make smarter energy choices.
The programs will be delivered in partnership with business, councils and community groups.