Energy projects and technologies

• Grid Enhancing Technologies program provides up to $5 million funding to accelerate the uptake and deployment of grid enhancing technologies on Australia's electricity networks. Closes 11 August 2025.
• Solar Sunshot supports innovative solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facilities in Australia across the solar supply chain. Round 1B full applications for Solar PV Manufacturing Studies (feasibility studies and FEED) close 12 November 2025.
• Hydrogen Headstart Round 2 will support large-scale renewable hydrogen production projects. Form to register interest is available.
• Regional Microgrids Program supports the development and deployment of microgrid technologies across regional and remote communities in Australia. Closes 19 December 2025.
• Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies.
• Research and Development Tax Incentive helps companies innovate and grow by offsetting some of the costs of eligible research and development.
• Product Stewardship for Oil Program provides financial benefit for businesses that recycle oil or use recycled oil in their operations.
• Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme earns Australian carbon credit units for every tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent stored or avoided through adopting new practices and technologies.
• Graphite Research and Development (R&D) Grant supports businesses to collaborate with CSIRO on innovative R&D projects, driving the development of cutting-edge technologies and processes essential for natural graphite production, especially for battery applications.
• Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund will provide grant funding to support pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment of renewable energy and low emission technologies, to support Australia’s transition to a net zero economy. Due to open over the coming months.