New Energy Technologies
Working with the industry to drive maximum value from Victoria’s energy resources
Overview
Victoria has a wealth of clean energy resources which are set to play a key role in meeting Victoria's future energy needs. Victoria's share of electricity generated from renewable resources has increased substantially, from 4.8% in 2009 to 12% in 2014. Australia is forecast to attract $36 billion in renewable energy investments by 2020. It is vital Victoria captures a share of this.
Victoria's Future Industries
The Victorian Government has identified six priority sectors that have potential for extraordinary economic growth and the capacity to create high-skill, high wage jobs: Victoria's Future Industries.
These include medical technologies and pharmaceuticals, new energy technologies, food and fibre, transport technologies, defence technologies, construction technologies, international education, professional services.
A number of grant programs support job-creating projects, helping to secure Victoria's future as a competitive, innovative and outward looking economy:
- New Energy Jobs Fund
- Future Industries Manufacturing Program
- Sector Growth Program
- Victorian Defence Industry Supply Chain Program
New Energy Jobs Fund
The Victorian Government's $20 million New Energy Jobs Fund (NEJF) will support Victorian-based projects that create long-term sustainable jobs, increase the uptake of renewable energy generation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive innovation in new energy technologies.
Funding to support new energy technology projects will be available through three annual grant rounds.
The first round closed in March 2016, the second round closed in March 2017, and third grant round is open until 2pm on Thursday, 1 March 2018.
Round Three Documents
Applications for round three of the New Energy Jobs Fund opened on 12 December 2017 and close at 2pm on Thursday, 1 March 2018. Up to $3 million in funding is available in round three. Round three has two separate application streams; community and industry. Categories focus on manufacturing, technology, community and skills. Documents for round three include:
Community Application
- NEJF Round 3 - Community Application Guidelines.pdf (PDF 700.71 KB)
- Mandatory-Application-Attachments.docx (DOCX 28.42 KB)
Industry Application
- NEJF Round 3 - Industry Application Guidelines.pdf (PDF 645.24 KB)
- Mandatory-Application-Attachments.docx (DOCX 28.42 KB)
FAQs and Funding Agreement Templates
- NEJF - Community Template Agreement - Business Case & Feasibility Study.docx (DOCX 172.69 KB)
- NEJF - Community Template Agreement - Project Implementation.docx (DOCX 187.05 KB)
- NEJF - Industry Template Agreement.docx (DOCX 190.39 KB)
The Department facilitated an on-line information session on 30 January 2018. The presentation provided an overview of the Program and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions regarding criteria, eligibility and the application process. All content covered in the presentation is included in the application guidelines. If you would like to set up a meeting with the department please email new.energy@delwp.vic.gov.au
Guide to Community-Owned Renewable Energy for Victorians
- The Victorian Government produced the Community Energy Projects Guidelines Booklet (PDF 2979.29 KB)
to give communities information about developing community-owned renewable energy projects. It is a resource for community groups that are considering a renewable energy project and those that are already in the process of establishing a project. The guide consolidates existing knowledge and resources and provides links to further information and advice. It provides practical pointers on critical commercial, technical, governance and regulatory aspects of renewable energy projects, including a wealth of useful information on identifying an appropriate business model, selecting the most suitable technology and managing a project.
- The Community Energy Congress is the premier event on Australia's community energy calendar. Congress 2017 was held at Melbourne Town Hall on Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 February. The event will bring together over 500 people from community energy groups, renewable energy developers, policy makers, network companies, retailers, councils, NGOs and regulators, lawyers, financiers and more. For more information see c4ce.net.au/congress
Round Two Projects
There were 21 successful applicants under the second round of the New Energy Jobs Fund. Projects announced to date include:
Lead Applicant | Project Description and Category | Grant and Project Value |
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Industry – Technology 22 jobs will be created during the design, construction and commissioning of the plant, and a further three ongoing jobs post-commissioning. |
$1,000,000 $3,800,000 |
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Community Feasibility Study The study will identify and address key considerations for the proposed large scale solar renewable energy project including soil type, aspect, drainage and access, native vegetation assessment, indigenous cultural heritage assessment and community engagement and amenity impacts. |
$50,000 $60,000 |
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Community – Project Implementation |
$650,000 $2,365,000 |
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Industry – Manufacturing This project is expected to generate up to seven ongoing full-time jobs and more than 80 indirect jobs. |
$850,000 |
|
Community – Feasibility Study |
$45,500 |
|
Community – Business Case |
$83,300 |
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Industry – Technology This project will create up to 10 ongoing full-time jobs and up to a further 20 indirect employment opportunities. |
$142,000 |
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Industry – Manufacturing The project will see 200 solar storage energy kits installed in residences, buildings and community facilities across Victoria to provide electricity during power outages. |
$825,000 $6,170,000 |
|
Community – Business Case |
$45,500 |
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Community – Project Implementation |
$450,000 |
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Community – Feasibility Study This project will conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential opportunities to unlock new renewable energy investment by local governments, through local electricity trading. |
$45,000 |
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Community – Project Implementation The AVWA and Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) have partnered to facilitate the adoption of solar PV through the use of a comprehensive Vietnamese-language campaign targeted towards the 86,000 residents and businesses of the Victorian Vietnamese community. This project will offer technology and financing solutions to assist community members with purchasing solar energy. |
$100,000 $257,000 |
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Community – Project Implementation Moreland City Council will establish Australia's first commercial-scale hydrogen refuelling station. The station will support the transition of the Council's heavy fleet to zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The refuelling station will be powered entirely by renewable energy, and will demonstrate a replicable, self-sustaining infrastructure model. |
$1,000,000 $9,378,000 |
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Industry - Manufacturing This project is to set up a facility to design and assemble the AWS SunMate solar management technology in Victoria. AWS has increased the production of SunMate from 100 units to 500 units per annum. AWS is seeking to further increase production to 1000 units per annum. The project will require the hiring of additional staff and the implementation of new supply chains and a logistics network. |
$99,500 $398,000 |
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Industry – Energy Storage This project will undertake a gap analysis, and develop a performance standard for battery energy storage in domestic and commercial applications. The project will provide information on the measurement of battery metrics, and set a standard to compare different battery types. |
$500,000 $2,954,803 |
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Community – Feasibility Study This project will investigate the feasibility of generating heat and electricity from wood waste, including local plantation timber residue, for industrial energy uses. The study will investigate potential end uses for the energy produced in order to attract industry to and create jobs in the Shire. |
$50,000 $67,500 |
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Community – Project Implementation 86kW of solar PV with 25kWh battery storage owned by EICo-op is installed at the State Coal Mine Wonthaggi, trialling Parks Victoria partnership. Income from power sales to Parks Victoria supplies Co-ops revolving Southern CORE fund long-term, providing no-interest loans for solar PV/ batteries on community facilities and National Parks. |
$241,850 $405,350 |
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Community – Project Implementation Geelong Sustainability Group will establish a new paradigm for community driven renewable energy in Geelong. A social enterprise, Geelong Community Energy, will be created to coordinate multiple community energy projects. Its first project, CORE Geelong One, will be a 149kW solar investment project at an aged care facility. |
$140,000 $402,710 |
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Community – Business Case This project will develop a business case for the establishment of a community energy retailer to operate across communities in the Indigo shire. |
$99,079 $150,079 |
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Community – Project Implementation This project will develop a software-as-a-service platform, which unlocks investment in new energy by automating energy assessments and business case reports for property upgrades. The software will also provide a streamlined, integrated, and competitive procurement service (including social procurement). |
$179,695 $240,775 |
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Community – Project Implementation This project proposes the installation of a 99.96 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system, 100 kilowatt hours of battery storage capacity, 45 kilowatt inverter capacity and an electric vehicle charging station for public use at Community Bank Stadium (CBS) in Diamond Creek. This system will enable the facility to operate during network power outages. |
$234,073 |
Round One Projects
There were 24 successful applicants under the first round of the New Energy Jobs Fund: NEJF Round 1 Projects
Need more assistance?
Call us on 13 22 15
Email: new.energy@delwp.vic.gov.au
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