The federal government has delivered the Budget 2024-25 for clean energy, aiming to unlock tens of thousands of clean energy jobs and place renewables, green metals and critical minerals at the heart of our economic future.

Clean Energy Council chief executive Kane Thornton says this year’s Budget demonstrates resolute and ambitious leadership by the Albanese Government on the nation’s clean energy transition.

“This is a Budget that puts renewable energy at the centre of our economic future. The Government is doubling down on clean energy, which will deliver lower electricity prices, thousands of jobs in the clean economy and will set Australia up to fulfil its potential as a clean energy superpower,” he says.

“The support for green hydrogen is another massive step for our nascent green hydrogen industry. This will help Australia stay in the global race to produce green hydrogen and low-carbon liquid fuels and deliver on the enormous global demand for clean energy, fuels and green metals.”

Kane says the federal government has also taken a large step to ensure Australia has the skilled workforce needed for energy transition and shows an understanding of the desire to support skills and training for the clean energy sector.

The Clean Energy Council continues to work closely with the Albanese Government across an array of key policy initiatives and will provide advice on the delivery of these new initiatives.