News
17 March, 2025
Energy upgrades for councils
SOMERSET and Moreton Bay councils could soon be saving on their energy bills, as the Federal Government again partners with communities to deliver energy upgrades.
Round two of the highly popular $100 million Community Energy Upgrades Fund is now open for applications.
This will see $50 million of funding available, which has the potential to unlock at least an additional $100 million in high-impact energy upgrades.
This could include upgrades like replacing energy-intensive heating in council pools with heat pumps and energy-efficient lighting and battery storage at sporting fields, libraries, and community centres.
Local councils own and operate many of the public sporting, community, and cultural facilities Australians use every year.
One-off grants of between $25,000 and $2.5 million will help cut energy bills and carbon emissions at existing facilities owned or managed by successful applicants.
The program also aims to increase the capacity of domestic supply chains and support skills growth for future investment in energy transition projects to the private sector.
Councils who missed out in the first round are encouraged to apply again.
