National Energy Efficiency Initiative
Smart Grid, Smart City
Grant Guidelines
The Australian Government has called for applications from Australian electricity distribution companies, on behalf of interested industry consortia, to deliver the Smart Grid, Smart City demonstration project. Applications close 28 January 2010.
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts has developed grant guidelines and supporting material based on the recommendations of the pre-deployment report, to assist potential consortia in structuring their application to deliver the Smart Grid, Smart City demonstration project.
Smart Grid, Smart City grant guidelines were released on 29 October 2009 - Smart grids to lead energy efficiency and renewable revolution - Media release
It is anticipated that the successful consortium will be announced in late April 2010. Pending contract negotiations, delivery of the project will commence in July 2010 and continue until June 2013.
Application Terms and Conditions were made available on 17 November 2009. A draft Funding Agreement is also available for download.
The Application Supporting Material and Frequently Asked Questions may be subject to further changes throughout the application period, in response to feedback.
Further questions about Smart Grid, Smart City can be referred to the Smart Grid Initiative team at: smartgrid@environment.gov.au
Downloads
Applicants should access and refer to the following five documents in preparing their application to deliver Smart Grid, Smart City:
- Download the Grant Guidelines - Smart Grid, Smart City Grant Guidelines (PDF-347KB) (Word-467KB)
- Download the Application Supporting Material - Application Supporting Material (PDF-126KB) (Word - 202KB) - Version 3
- Download the Draft Funding Agreement (PDF-188KB) (Word-510KB) - Attachment B to the Application Supporting Material
- Download the FAQs - Frequently asked questions (PDF-50KB) (Word-87KB)
- Download the Application Terms and Conditions (PDF-51KB) (Word-132KB)
Development of the Guidelines
Draft Grant Guidelines were released for public comment by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts on 30 September 2009. Comments provided during the consultation period were taken into consideration in finalising the Guidelines and the Application Supporting Material.
Presentations
Two presentations were created in September 2009 discussing the initial drafts of the Grant Guidelines and the Application Supporting Material. Final guidelines are now available, but these presentations can be downloaded for your reference.
- Download the presentation on the Draft Guidelines - Presentation on the Release of Draft Guidelines
- Download the presentation on the Draft Application Supporting Material - Presentation on the Draft Application Supporting Material
News & events
- Grant guidelines
Smart Grid, Smart City Grant Guidelines - Pre-deployment report
Smart Grid, Smart City: a new direction for a new energy era
Media releases
- Smart grids to lead energy efficiency and renewable revolution - Media release, 29 October 2009
- $100 million smart grid trial gets industry talking - Media release, 17 July 2009
- New National Energy Efficiency Initiative - Media release, 12 May 2009
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