Reported at www.abc.net.au: Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced the expansion of a scheme to subsidize the electrification of homes in Australia, encouraging community groups to apply for grants to help residents install electric appliances.

The initiative, which previously showed positive results in New South Wales, allows households to receive grants of up to $10,000 for replacing gas appliances and provides low-interest loans for solar panels and electric vehicles.

the Minister criticised the Opposition’s energy plan as a “nuclear fantasy,” asserting that the new funding will help reduce power bills and emissions.