Budget to roll out funding for micro-grids to power regional communities
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#4BYFQ)
Morrison government to announce $50.4m fund to support exploratory work for up to 50 projects
The Morrison government will use next week's budget to roll out funding for micro-grids in regional and remote communities, including in the hotly contested electoral battleground of north Queensland.
The budget is expected to include a new $50.4m fund to support exploratory work for up to 50 projects in regional and remote communities, with feasibility studies investigating whether building a micro-grid is cost-effective and whether existing off-grid capabilities can be upgraded with more up-to-date technology.
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