The NSW government has awarded $9.4 million to renewable fuels company Hiringa Energy to expand production of low carbon ammonia fertiliser near Moree, in a move aimed at decarbonising agriculture and boosting regional jobs.
The funding forms part of the state government’s $480 million Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative, a broader effort to accelerate emissions reductions and strengthen the state’s renewable manufacturing base.
Under the grant, Hiringa Energy will scale up production of low carbon ammonia fertiliser to supply cotton farms.
The project is expected to support more sustainable cotton production while reducing emissions from farming operations that traditionally rely on carbon-intensive fertilisers.
The NSW government said the $52 million investment round, which includes the Hiringa project, is set to unlock more than 100 construction jobs and create 67 ongoing roles. Across the state, the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative is supporting more than 1100 jobs through 40 different projects.
NSW Minister for Energy Penny Sharpe said the funding would help position the state as a leader in clean energy manufacturing.
“This is part of a $480 million investment to help NSW industries lead the clean energy transition and create skilled manufacturing jobs in our regions,” Ms Sharpe said.
“We should be building the technology that will power our future right here in NSW.
“These projects will unlock 67 permanent jobs and support growth in communities across the Southern Highlands, Riverina and the state’s North West.
“They show the power of partnering with industry to create jobs, cut emissions and build the clean technologies of tomorrow right here in NSW.”
The grant to Hiringa Energy is designed to strengthen NSW’s low carbon manufacturing capability while supporting key agricultural industries, particularly cotton growers seeking to lower their environmental footprint.
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