A new fund has been launched by the Tasmanian Government to develop renewable energy projects for the Bass Strait islands.

 

The Renewable Energy Fund for King and Flinders Islands was allocated $1 million over four years in the last State Budget for the development of low-emissions energy alternatives to electricity from diesel generation.

 

Following the development of program guidelines, the first call for applications has been launched. Grants of up to $100,000 are available for projects reliance on diesel generated electricity on the Bass Strait Islands (BSI) by means of renewable energy technology innovation

 

Program guidelines and application forms are  available at http://www.dier.tas.gov.au/energy/latest_news . Applications close on Friday 20th May 2011