Australian Government Pledges $95 Million In Funding for Clean Coal, Solar Projects

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Sydney—Australia's Treasurer Peter Costello Oct. 25 announced grants totaling A$125 million (US$95.2 million) for two projects to produce cleaner energy, one billed as the world's largest solar photovoltaic power station, and the other as Australia's first carbon capture and storage project.rnThe federal grants will be backed by an additional A$80 million from the Victoria state government.rnIndustry minister Ian Macfarlane said fellow members of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate would "benefit from our expertise and the lessons learned" through the two projects.