Australian Centre for Renewable Energy
ACRE
2009 – 1 July 2012
Body in the Resources, Energy and Tourism portfolio that funded the development, commercialisation and deployment of renewable energy and enabling technologies.
How it came into existence
Set up in 2009 as part of the Clean Energy Initiative announced in the 2009–10 Budget, taking over renewable energy grant programs run by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. The Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Act 2010 later gave the centre and its board a statutory basis.
- Renewable energy technology grant programs
Legislation: Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Act 2010
Changes during its life
- 24 March 2010The Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Act 2010 gave the centre and its board a statutory basis.
How it ended
Abolished on 1 July 2012 under the legislation creating the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, which took over its programs, including the Emerging Renewables Program and the Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund.
- Emerging Renewables Program
- Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund
- Renewable energy demonstration and commercialisation grants
Main functions
- Grants for renewable energy technology development and demonstration
- Support for commercialisation of renewable and enabling technologies
- Emerging Renewables Program
- Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund
- Support for advanced biofuels
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
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Sources
Primary sources
Government records and websites
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