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Minister Issues Order to Agency to Fund More Suburb-Wide Electrification Projects

The latest direction will be an expansion of an existing project that electrified multiple homes by replacing gas.
Minister Issues Order to Agency to Fund More Suburb-Wide Electrification Projects
A general view of the battery storage system during the opening of the Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Morwell, Victoria of Australia on June 14, 2023. AAP Image/Diego Fedele
Monica O’Shea
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Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has issued a ministerial direction to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to fund an expansion of solar electrification of homes.

The direction calls for more “community electrification demonstration projects” modelled on the “Electrify 2515” project.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]