The Australian Government will provide $30 million through its Grid Enhancing Technologies (GET) Grant Program for 14 projects that will help strengthen Australia’s electricity grid.
These grants are part of the Albanese Government’s Rewiring the Nation program, investing more than $20 billion to modernise and expand Australia’s electricity system for a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy future.
The 14 projects receiving funding will support technologies that boost capacity and improve performance across electricity networks in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory.
These projects will deploy a diverse range of solutions, including:
- Using EVs as batteries to help power homes and support the grid when electricity demand is high
- Giving EV owners incentives to charge when electricity is cheaper and more readily available
- Helping renewable energy developers quickly find the best places to connect new energy projects to the grid
- Giving grid operators better tools to move electricity around the network and safely increase its capacity
- Technology that keeps the grid stable during high solar generation so more power can be used safely
- Coordinating large scale batteries across the network to reduce pressure on the grid.
Together, these projects will unlock more renewable energy flowing through the grid faster, allowing households and businesses to get more value from rooftop solar and batteries.
Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said, “Australia has the best sun and wind in the world, and we’re helping households maximise the benefits. We want to use our sovereign renewables to strengthen our grid and shield Australians from global energy shocks.
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“The Grid Enhancing Technologies grants will support more renewables in the system, put downward pressure on energy bills, and build a stronger, more resilient grid.”
GET grant recipients include:
