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The Minns Labor Government is investing $26.2 million to spearhead the next wave of emissions reduction technologies, supporting cutting-edge solutions which deliver both environmental and economic benefits to the state.

The NSW Government has launched a new $1 million grants program to assist businesses to investigate the feasibility of energy-efficient heat pump technology.

The NSW Energy Security Corporation is now fully operational, with the appointment of an independent Board and funding available to invest in accelerating projects that will get more reliable, clean and affordable electricity into the NSW energy grid. 

The Minns and Albanese Labor Governments have teamed up to double the incentives available for NSW households and small businesses to install a solar battery and connect it to a Virtual Power Plant, providing almost $5,000 in upfront benefits for a typical system that unlocks long-term cost-of living reductions.

The Minns Labor Government has announced the Energy Security Corporation's first Investment Mandate, which outlines how the corporation will co-invest with the private sector in renewable energy projects for our state.

Tenants in more than 1,000 NSW social housing properties are saving on their energy bills, thanks to energy efficient upgrades delivered by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments.

The Minns Labor Government has today unveiled its Consumer Energy Strategy: Powering our People and Communities, which will make it easier for households and businesses to access energy saving technologies like solar, batteries and energy efficiency upgrades, that will help reduce their energy bills and ease cost of living pressure.

The NSW Government is investing $2.5 million to support Aboriginal organisations in NSW in establishing and managing carbon projects on their land.

The NSW Government is announcing the development of a new renewable fuels strategy for NSW, starting with the release of a discussion paper, laying the foundations for a thriving renewable fuel industry.

The NSW Government has announced $73.5 million worth of grants to make it easier for motorists to charge their electric vehicles (EVs), delivering on its election commitment to increase the take up of EVs.

The Minns Labor Government is making another major step in delivering on its election promise to take strong action on climate change with the launch of the Net Zero Commission.

With the arrival of winter, the Minns Labor Government is reminding eligible families to apply for the Family Energy Rebate before the deadline of 11pm Sunday 16 June. 

Carer Allowance recipients, Low Income Health Card holders and Department of Veterans' Affairs Gold Card holders in embedded networks are now all able to apply for a National Energy Bill Relief payment.

Regional NSW will soon have a new solar farm with construction underway on the 'Latitude Solar Farm', supported with grant funding from the NSW Government's Regional Community Energy Fund.

Supporting workers and creating new jobs. As the world moves to decarbonise, a range of new industries will emerge, including in renewable energy manufacturing, green steel, green ammonia and green hydrogen. The NSW Government is committed to capturing the job opportunities created by these new industries within the State.