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20 February, 2026
$22 million for Tyree to help lead clean energy transition
Tyree Transformers in Braemar will be a major beneficiary of NSW Government funding designed to create skilled manufacturing jobs, cut emissions and help ensure NSW industries lead the transition to clean energy.
Tyree Transformers in Braemar will be a major beneficiary of NSW Government funding designed to create skilled manufacturing jobs, cut emissions and help ensure NSW industries lead the transition to clean energy.
NSW Minister for Energy Penny Sharpe today (Friday) announced $52 million in funding for four projects across the state as part of the NSW Government’s Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative.
Tyree Transformers will receive $22 million for the construction of new transformers to reduce the amount of energy being lost on its way from solar and wind farms.
Ms Sharpe – who visited Tyree Transformers facility in Braemar to make the announcement – said the funding would support “innovative” businesses that would “serve as the building blocks to a sustainable low carbon manufacturing industry in NSW’.
She said the funding would enable Tyree to expand its operational capacity, “helping us to get the most out of the renewable energy we are already creating”.
Specifically, Tyree production of small and medium power transformers as well as large extra high voltage power transformers to meet demand from renewable energy projects.
Other recipients included Optimal Renewable Gas in Griffith which will receive $20 million to convert agricultural organic waste from farms into a gas fuel that can be used for heating and power generation.
Hiringa Energy near Moree will receive $9.4 million to expand production of their low carbon ammonia fertiliser.
The fertiliser – to be used on cotton farms – will help produce sustainable cotton and decarbonise farming operations.
Hiringa Refuelling Australia will receive $778,000 to help create hydrogen refuelling stations with the aim of replacing diesel in heavy vehicles.
It is considered a key step in building a green freight corridor between Sydney and Southeast Queensland.
Combined, the four projects are expected to unlock more than 100 construction jobs and 67 on-going positions.
Today’s funding announcement is part of the NSW Government’s Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative – a $480 million push help fast-track emissions and build the technologies here in NSW needed to further the state’s renewable transmission.
Ms Sharpe said the four new projects would provide employment but also support growth in communities across the Southern Highlands, Riverina and the State’s northwest.
“They show the power of partnering with industry to create jobs, cut emissions and build the clean technologies of tomorrow right in here in NSW,” the Minister said.
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