The Albanese Government is delivering on a commitment to build the skills and capabilities to take advantage of Australia\u2019s transition to a clean energy future with a $10 million investment at the University of Wollongong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funds will establish an Energy Futures Skills Centre located at the university, with a second investment of $2.5 million to upgrade equipment and teaching aids, creating a Renewable Energy Training facility at the Wollongong TAFE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two facilities will work together to help build the energy workforce of the future, using state-of-the-art teaching laboratories and upgraded equipment to provide real world examples of clean energy technology for teaching and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This investment will deliver teaching programs to re-train and upskill workers for a career in clean energy and clean manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This investment will add to other initiatives to build a clean energy future, including installing community batteries, mandating local content in new infrastructure to modernise the electricity grid, and developments through the National Reconstruction Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making the change to renewable energy will bring new economic opportunities, while helping reduce power bills, and ensuring a better future for the people of the Illawarra and the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRenewable energy not only means more affordable and reliable energy over the long term, it means greater economic opportunity in the regions that have always powered Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why we are skilling the workforce needed to power Australia\u2019s future with renewable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCreating jobs in the regions where people live will mean a better future for those who want to stay where they grew up, near their families and communities while they build their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is an exciting opportunity for the Illawarra\u2019s future jobs, industries and technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“After a decade of neglect, putting the skills and research that will drive renewable investment in the regions that can take advantage of the opportunity will grow jobs and local business <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis investment sets up Wollongong to develop the skills to be a leader in the energy transformation of the coming years and decades.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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