By Klara Skačanová, Jun 27, 2012, 13:01 • 2 minute reading
Two of the first 13 grants of the Australian Clean Technology Investment Program have been awarded to food-processing facilities that will replace their refrigeration and freezer systems with installations using natural refrigerant ammonia. Over the coming years, more than 3,000 projects will receive funding to help manufacturers reduce their energy use and carbon intensity.
As part of the Australian Government’s plan for a Clean Energy Future, the Clean Technology Investment Program and the Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program will provide $ 1 billion (around € 805 million) in grants in the coming years to support companies in maintaining competitiveness in a carbon constrained economy, through investments in energy efficient equipment, low carbon technologies, processes and products.
In light of the forthcoming carbon tax that will also introduce a carbon equivalent price on imports of synthetic gases, thereby increasing costs of these refrigerants by more than 300%, support from the government in form of funding is an important tool in helping manufacturers in the transition towards low global warming gases, such as ammonia.
Food-processing projects with energy-efficient ammonia systems
The first grants worth $ 8,1 million (around € 6,5 million) that will help businesses install over $ 23 million (€ 18,5 million) of energy efficient equipment were awarded to 13 projects. Included are at least two facilities that will convert their food-processing systems to installations using ammonia:
Clean Technology Investment Program
Launched in February 2012, the Clean Technology Investment Program is a central part of the Government’s Clean Energy Future plan providing transitional assistance for businesses.
Some examples of eligible projects include:
Jun 27, 2012, 13:01
Jun 27, 2012, 13:01
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