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"One of the most fossil fuel-dependent sectors of industry is the focus of a
new grant funding scheme launched as part of the Victorian government’s plan to
wean households and businesses in the state off gas.
The Allan Labor government said this week it will offer up to $10 million worth
of grants to the food and beverage processing and manufacturing sector to
upgrade to efficient electric alternatives.
The new support measures were unveiled in a third round of the state Energy
Innovation Fund alongside $5 million in free training initiatives for plumbers,
electricians, and construction workers to be able to install and maintain
electric appliances.
“Industrial electrification is a critical step towards cutting down energy
bills for Victorian manufacturing and helping to get the next generation of
renewable energy projects off the ground,” said Lily D’Ambrosio, Victoria’s
minister for energy and resources.
Victoria is Australia’s largest food and beverage manufacturer, a sector valued
at $45 billion employing over 76,000 people across the state.
To support this important state sector lower their energy bills, grants of up
to $2 million per business are up for grabs to facilitate the transition from
gas equipment and machinery to energy efficient electric alternatives such as
electric heat pumps.
The Victorian government also hopes that these grants will encourage the
innovation of new technologies to meet the needs of the sector as a whole."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
