Angus Taylor Visit

Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Angus Taylor recently visited the Bell Bay area, meeting with key local manufacturers and congratulating Rio Tinto Bell Bay on receiving a federal government grant.

As a high-energy business, Rio Tinto was one of 48 successful applicants across Australia to receive a grant under the Federal Government’s Energy Efcient Communities Program.

Federal Member for Bass Bridget Archer said the $11,485 grant will go towards the purchase of a sonic imaging camera for reducing air leaks and power use.

“Generation of plant air for running plant operations uses a signifcant amount of electricity at the Bell Bay smelter,” Mrs Archer said.

“Tis sonic imaging camera monitoring device allows simple and easy detection and quantifcation of leaks so that repairs can be targeted and efective. Tis reduction in lost plant air will reduce electricity usage on site.”

Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor said the program was targeted to support businesses that consume more than 0.05 petajoules of energy annually to bring down their power bills.

“For these businesses in particular, energy costs are a high proportion of their operating expenses,” Minister Taylor said.

“Tis program was targeted and designed to help large businesses such as manufacturers, smelters and food producers to reduce these costs and support jobs and communities across the country that rely on their operations.”

“Supporting industry to reinvest in their businesses, grow, thrive and employ more Australians has never been more important as we emerge from the COVID-19 recession.”

We have been lucky enough in George Town to get two roses one for the Army and one for the Navy which will both be planted in these gardens with commemorative plaques donated by our association and George Town RSL. Tank you to Vince Davis, Lisa and Ian Frederickson for caring for the roses until they can be planted.

Trough the Government’s Energy Efcient Communities Program, 48 businesses that consume more than 0.05 petajoules of energy annually have been awarded grants of up to $25,000 to implement energy efciency opportunities that will help lower their power bills.

Rio Tinto Bell Bay, like all successful applicants will match the grants with an equally-sized co-contribution.

Te Energy Efcient Communities Program was announced as part of the Government’s $3.5 billion Climate Solutions Package to deliver on Australia’s 2030 climate commitments.