- Round 4 of the Clean Energy Future Fund open from today
- Individual grants available from $100,000 to $4 million
- Program supports projects that deliver significant emissions reductions and community benefits
The Cook Government has launched a new round of grants to support innovative clean energy projects that help to diversify and decarbonise the Western Australian economy.
A total of $9 million is available in Round 4 of the Clean Energy Future Fund (CEFF) with individual grants ranging from $100,000 to $4 million.
Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sandersonmade the announcement during a visit to Electric Power Conversions Australia, a local business that previously received a CEFF grant to retrofit a diesel mining haul truck to full battery electric.
The Clean Energy Future Fund supports innovative projects that test and demonstrate new clean energy technologies in WA and enable wider adoption.
The government has invested $37 million since the CEFF since it was first launched in 2020.
Priorities for this round include supporting projects with demonstrated benefits to First Nations peoples, green exports and local manufacturing, increasing renewable energy supply and resilience of energy networks, long duration energy storage and enhancing productivity through electrification.
The Clean Energy Future Fund is administered by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, with support from Energy Policy WA.
For more information, visit: www.wa.gov.au/ceff
Comments attributed to Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"Western Australia is committed to driving innovation in clean energy technologies that deliver real emissions reductions and community benefits. This fund is helping local projects turn ideas into action.
"It has supported a variety of clean energy projects including the electrification of mine haul trucks, replacement of diesel generators with battery storage, pumped hydroelectric storage and re-deployable solar power plants.
"Investing in clean energy is critical to decarbonising our economy and securing WA's position as a leader in the transition to net zero."
