Great Grants

The work undertaken by advocates and other organisations through the Grants Program is having influence, improving outcomes for energy consumers. Great Grants showcase important work that has built new evidence or demonstrated impact.

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Featured grant Hero grant Optimised system | December 11, 2020

The role of DER in the Equitable Decarbonisation of the NEM

This project was funded to help facilitate the transition to a low carbon energy system in an economically efficient and socially equitable manner.

Consumer futures | September 1, 2020

ACOSS Equitable, Affordable, Inclusive Energy Transition Project

This project is focused around the ACOSS people-centered vision for the Australian energy system, supporting national reform to address housing energy performance.

Empowering advocacy Hero grant | May 28, 2020

Voices for Power – a multicultural movement advocating for low income and migrant energy consumer needs

This Great Grants project brings cultural and religious leaders and communities together to build collective power and organise for Affordable and Renewable energy solutions.

Hero grant Optimised system | May 2, 2020

DER Export Management Advocacy Project

This Great Grants project has achieved productive relationships with energy distributors and market bodies to point to consumer benefits of distributed energy.

Networks | January 20, 2020

Tariff Assessment Tool – an expanded open source tool for network and retail tariffs

This research project by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) aimed to develop tools and stakeholder engagement in order to build knowledge and capacity for effective evidence-based advocacy around network tarriff design and regulation.