Renewable Energy Fund - King and Flinders Islands
The Renewable Energy fund (REF) for King and Flinders Islands has closed to applications.
Renewable Energy Fund Successful Projects
Objectives
- Reduce reliance on diesel generated electricity on the Bass Strait Islands (BSI) by means of renewable energy technology innovation.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions on the BSI.
- Reduce energy costs to residents and businesses on the BSI, and ongoing costs bourn by Tasmanian taxpayers.
- Encourage the development and uptake of economical small scale renewable energy innovations on the BSI particularly if they have wider application.
Complement existing Australian, Tasmanian or Local Government policies and strategies on renewable energy.
Program Guidelines
The Office of Energy Planning and Conservation (OEPC) at DIER is administering this program for small scale renewable energy innovation on the Bass Strait Islands.The program seeks to reduce the costs associated with energy on the Bass Strait Islands, reduce carbon emissions and reduce the cost of State based subsidies through the development of locally based renewable energy initiatives and related energy saving measures.
Grants of up to $100,000 were available in the first round for successful proposals.
The REF closed to first round applications on 20 May 2011.
Enquires about the fund may be made to the OEPC on (03) 6233 2009.
