Federal government commits $30 million funding for more reliable, affordable electricity in the NT
The Territory’s plan to build a 35MW big battery as part of the Darwin to Katherine Interconnected System is getting a $15m kick start from the federal government, as one of two projects underpinning a federal and NT government energy and emissions reduction deal.
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The Territory is also getting a further $15m to deploy microgrids in up to 10 remote Indigenous communities, a move the federal government says will provide more secure, reliable and affordable electricity through lower reliance on diesel generators.
The Territory is also getting a further $15m to deploy microgrids in up to 10 remote Indigenous communities, a move the federal government says will provide more secure, reliable and affordable electricity through lower reliance on diesel generators.
The two are foundational projects that will underpin a federal and NT government energy and emissions reduction deal.
Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor said the federal government was investing in the initiatives to shore up the supply of reliable and affordable power for Territorians well into the future.
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“These projects will provide reliable and secure power for Territorians and deliver affordable energy solutions for remote Indigenous communities,” he said.
Territory Renewables and Energy Minister Eva Lawler said the federal investment built on the NT government’s work towards 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
“This investment by the federal government will support our efforts to deliver renewable projects across the Territory and I look forward to building on these foundational projects,” she said.
The Territory government has committed $30m to battery energy storage systems and $69m to advancing remote and regional microgrids across the Territory.
These initiatives are expected to create up to 237 new jobs.
Mr Taylor said the announcement built on the Morrison government’s $50m Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund, which has already awarded more than $5.2m to microgrid feasibility studies across more than 20 locations in the NT.
Federal CLP Senator Sam McMahon said the less money Territorians spent on electricity meant more opportunities to grow and prosper, particularly in job-creating industries.
“Reliable and affordable energy helps families and businesses to get ahead,” she said.
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