Grants made available through the Victorian government’s $1 million (USD 650,000) Made In Victoria Energy Technologies Manufacturing program will enable local manufacturing businesses to buy new equipment and technology to create more components for the renewable energy sector.
The program’s aim is to provide an opportunity for manufacturers to supply inputs for renewable energy generation, transmission, storage and transportation, including for solar, batteries, hydro, wind and hydrogen.
The recipients include energy storage solutions company Powerplus Energy, semiconductor manufacturer Cavendish Renewable Technology and graphene technologies company EnGy Limited.
Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio said the grants will back manufacturers to contribute towards the net zero transition by increasing their capacity to manufacture key products and technology for renewable energy generation.
Victorian Minister for Jobs and Industry Natalie Hutchins said the grants are helping some of the state’s most innovative local manufacturers to be part of the growing renewables sector, create new jobs and drive economic growth right across the state.
Powerplus Energy will use funds to enable future facility upgrades to expand and automate lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
PowerPlus Energy Chief Executive Officer Bradley Paton said the grant is playing a vital role in supporting the company’s growth.
“It is strengthening our contribution to the state’s manufacturing infrastructure, and it will also firmly position PowerPlus Energy at the forefront of renewable technology production right here at home,” Paton said.
EnyGy Limited will use its grant to scale up graphene materials production and Cavendish Renewable Technology for demonstrating a 250 kW anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyser stack which uses C-cell electrolysis cells for industrial application, and ammonia fuel cells for direct conversion of green ammonia to electricity.
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