Energy projects and technologies

• Green Iron Investment Fund - National Development Stream will support the growth of Australia's green iron industry, accessible for both existing facilities and greenfield projects that can supercharge Australia’s world-leading iron ore industry. Applications close 16 January 2026.
• Queensland Decarbonisation Hub Forum 2025 to be held in Townsville on 5–6 November 2025 featuring a strong regional focus, providing knowledge brokering and strategic partnerships, helping to position Queensland as a leader in inclusive decarbonisation.
• Battery Breakthrough Initiative supports projects that contribute to one or more of the following program outcomes: enhance Australia’s battery manufacturing capability to improve supply chain resilience and support emissions reduction; commercialise battery manufacturing processes and technologies that can contribute to emissions reduction.
• Solar Sunshot program supports innovative solar photovoltaic manufacturing facilities in Australia across the solar supply chain. Round 2 (Inputs to Modules and Deployment) expressions of interest closes 30 April 2026.
• Hydrogen Headstart Round 2 will support large-scale renewable hydrogen production projects. Expressions of Interest are due 8 December 2025.
• 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.
• Clean Energy Innovation Fund a specialist climate technology venture capital investor, focused on emerging technologies and businesses with the potential for growth.
• Powering the Regions Industrial Transformation Stream supports a range of industrial decarbonisation solutions, including but not limited to electrification, energy efficiency, low emissions processing and fuel switching. Round 3 is now open and will support focus areas: innovation in industrial decarbonisation, and advancing commercial deployment.