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Grant Programs

In reply to the Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (30 July 2021). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining): In response to Questions 14 and 15 I have been advised the following:

Department for Energy and Mining

The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Department for Energy and Mining—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual result $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Project EnergyConnect Early works in relation to the planning and design of a new transmission interconnector between NSW and SA. 37,050
Grid Scale Storage Fund To support development of grid scale energy storage projects, to help reduce energy costs and enhance reliability of SA's electricity system 2,917 5,000 5,000 6,600 14,691
Renewable Technology Fund To support further integration of the next generation renewable technologies. 2,612 8,198 4,817 270 333
Energy Productivity Program To assist large energy using businesses manage their electricity costs and contribute energy supply benefits to the state 1,885
Bird Lake To assist the Port Augusta Council to undertake rehabilitation works 1,695
Demand Management Trials To advance the use of energy demand response, demand aggregation and integrating distributed generation assets into the grid 1,581 5,695 1,296
MinEx CRC Exploration To provide new technologies for improving the productivity of mineral exploration drilling and for the acquisition and incorporation of data into 3D models 650 300 300 300 300
Core Innovation Hub Establish a space at Lot 14 where resources-focused start-ups, operators and suppliers can contribute skills to unlock insights and commercial collaboration 550 420 180
Critical Minerals Innovation Challenge To run and promote a global innovation challenge to stimulate the growth of the critical minerals manufacturing and technology supply chain in South Australia 390
Accelerated Discovery Initiative Co-fund innovative exploration and research projects aimed at accelerating the discovery and development of new mineral resources 317 8,274
Mining and Energy Services Centre of Excellence To foster and coordinate innovation and applied research initiatives by supporting projects, identified by industry, as priority areas for applied research and development. 233 239
Australian School of Petroleum Chair Financial assistance for the position of South Australian State Chair of Petroleum Geology 210 206 211 211
Discovery of Sedimentary Mineral Systems To help exploration and mining companies in the discovery of sedimentary Cu-mineral systems on the Stuart Shelf. 121 122 122
Carbon Capture Research focused on Carbon Capture and storage and hydrogen production. 100 102 110 118 118
Future Fuels To address future fuel technologies, systems and markets, social acceptance, public safety and security of supply 100
Race for 2030 To support research to help boost energy productivity, and integrate clean distributed energy into the grid, to reduce costs and carbon emissions of businesses and households 100 100 100
Global Maintenance Upper Spencer Gulf (GMUSG) Providing a platform for local business to work collaboratively on mining and resource projects 60
Future Battery Industries CRC Support research that will help tackle industry identified gaps in the battery industries' value chain, support battery deployment, and optimise the circular economy for battery waste recycling. 50 50 50
Multiscale Physics for Enhanced Oil Recovery To support strategic research alliances between higher education and other organisations, including industry, to apply advanced knowledge to oil recovery problems 20 10
Explore SA – Gawler Challenge To run and promote crowd geoscience competitions to obtain multiple research and mineral target models to be provided to South Australia and made available to explorers 1,500 1,650
Landowner Information Service The operation of a free, independent information service for landowners seeking information on mineral resource regulatory requirements, including exploration and mining production activities 405 415 415 415
Test Mine and Innovation Centre To support the development of the Arkani Ngura National Test Mine and Innovation Centre based at Oz Minerals' Prominent Hill mine to test and observe emerging technologies in resources 3,200 3,300 1,000
Electric Vehicle Charging Network To establish a statewide electric vehicle charging network to increase the uptake of electric vehicles, accelerate smart charging and vehicle-to-grid charging trials. 8,035 2,097


The following table details the carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for the Department for Energy and Mining as approved during the 2021-22 state budget process:

Grant/program name 2020-21 $000 2021-22 $000
Demand Management Trials -6,340 6,340
Economic and Business Growth Fund (EBGF)—Accelerated Discovery Initiative -6,774 6,774
EBGF—Gawler Challenge Phase 2: Next Generation Mineral Systems Mapping -1,000 1,000
Renewable Technology Fund (1) -7,164 6,851


1. Remaining budget reprofiled across 22/23 to 24/25

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