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ETIS Projects

Read the Energy Technology Innovation Strategy (ETIS) factsheet

Energy Technology Innovation Strategy Projects

More than A$180 million has already been committed to a range of low-emission energy technology projects, through the Energy Technology Innovation Strategy (ETIS).

Clean Brown Coal Projects

More than A$80 million over five years supports new pre-commercial demonstration plants, making use of clean coal technologies on an industrial scale. Located in the LatrobeValley, these plants have attracted strong industry and Australian Government support. This includes:

  • A$50 million grant to HRL Limited to build and run a large-scale power plant using world-first clean coal technologies developed in Victoria. The 400 MW plant will trial a high-efficiency, integrated drying gasification technology, which is both low-cost and low-emission. 
  • A$30 million grant to International Power Hazelwood to develop a new large scale coal drying and combustion plant. In addition, a 25 tonne per day carbon capture plant will be built to demonstrate the latest carbon capture technology. New efficiencies gained through these technologies are expected to significantly lower CO2 emissions as compared to the current Hazelwood plant.
‘Working with both coal and renewable resources, the strategy aims to accelerate a variety of pre-commercial energy technologies through research, development, demonstration and deployment stages, so that they are ready for market-uptake.’
  • A$12 million for Brown Coal Research and Development Grants to boost use of the state’s massive brown coal reserves, including research in technologies for coal drying, carbon capture, oxy-fuel combustion and efficiency improvements. 
  • A$1.2 million for Brown Coal Research and Development Post Doctoral Fellowships. 
  • A$6 million for a Carbon Dioxide storage trial (geosequestration) in the Otway Basin.

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Projects

  • Up to A$50 million to Solar Systems Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Silex Systems Ltd) to establish the world’s largest and most efficient solar photovoltaic concentrator demonstration project in regional Victoria. Using clean energy from the sun, this 100MW plant will be capable of powering around 45,000 homes. This project has also attracted A$75 million in complementary Commonwealth Government support.
  • A$10 million for Sustainable Energy Research and Development Grants supporting new renewable energy technologies, including solar energy, hydrogen fuel and waste-to-energy research.

Read more about sustainable energy

Other Victorian Government energy related initiatives include:

  • A$29.25 million for the Centre for Energy and Greenhouse Technologies (CEGT). The CEGT provides investment funds and support services for the development of new sustainable energy and greenhouse reduction technologies to a pre-commercial stage. Since commencing operation, the CEGT has received over 600 applications for funding and is now Australia’s largest early stage sustainable energy technology investment team.

Factsheets and Case Studies 

For more information contact:

Energy Technology Innovation Division
Department of Primary Industries
1 Spring St (GPO Box 4440)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3001
Telephone: +61 3 9658 4193
Facsimile: +61 3 9658 4915
Email: dpi.etis@dpi.vic.gov.au


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