East’s Riverside Holiday Park at Batemans Bay is one of 15 businesses in the Gilmore electorate set to share in more than $325,000 to power a range of energy efficiency projects.

Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips said the Commonwealth Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises program supported businesses to upgrade or replace inefficient equipment and implement other energy efficiency activities.

The holiday park received a $23,191 grant which will be used to conduct an energy audit and introduce an energy data management system.

Mrs Phillips said the system would increase the park’s energy efficiency in all areas.

“Our government is committed to helping small and medium businesses like East’s Riverside Holiday Park reduce their running costs, through lowering energy costs, and investing in new technology.

“I’m so pleased that we are helping 15 local businesses use less energy and improve their competitiveness, while reducing their carbon footprint.”

Up to $56.7 million was available over two grant rounds to help businesses fund a range of energy efficiency activities, such as upgrading or replacing inefficient technologies, improving space and water heating systems, conducting energy audits and installing energy monitoring systems. 

“These grants are part of the Albanese Government’s commitment to ease cost-of-living pressures for Australian businesses by putting downward pressure on energy bills without adding to inflation,” Mrs Phillips said.

“They deliver on our election commitment to support small and medium sized businesses to increase the uptake of energy efficient technologies, which will also help Australia reach net zero emissions by 2050.”

Other grant recipients include:

Durras Lake North Holiday Park ($24,537)

East’s Dolphin Beach Holiday Park ($25,000)

Seaperfect NSW – Oysters Australia Moruya Shellfish Hatchery ($25,000)

Tuross Head Country Club ($19,500)

Milton Dangerous Ales ($25,000)

Australian Food and Pharmaceutical Industries ($25,000)

Mountain View resort at Shoalhaven Heads ($21,000)

The Nowra Motor Inn and Grain & Marble Restaurant and Wine Bar ($25,000)

Nowra Anglican College ($25,000)

Pheasant Ground Pty Ltd ($16,500)

Kiama Leagues Club ($19,714)

Caterina in Kangaroo Valley ($21,803)

Ponte Bar and Dining ($24,938)

Photo: Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips with Easts Riverside Holiday Park managers Pauline Dennehy and Mike Tate.

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