Clean Energy Grants in Australia (All States) — 2026

A venture capital investment program that provides capital and professional expertise to innovative Australian early-stage companies and high-growth startups. The program offers increased fund sizes up to $200 million, a 10% tax offset on capital deployed into start-up companies, and a tax-exempt environment for investment returns.

This grant provides up to $50 million to trade-exposed facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism to reduce their emissions and contribute to Australia's emissions reduction targets. Funding supports projects including plant and equipment, labour, training, and decommissioning of old equipment aimed at reducing scope 1 emissions and preventing carbon leakage.

The Advancing Renewables Program provides businesses with funding or finance to develop renewable energy technologies. This program aims to fund projects that contribute to optimising the transition to renewable electricity, commercialising clean hydrogen, or supporting the transition to low emissions metals.

A $26 million grant awarded to the Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centre to research and develop low-carbon energy infrastructure, including hydrogen blending with natural gas for use in residential and commercial appliances. The grant supports the transition of energy infrastructure to a low-carbon economy using fuels such as hydrogen and biogas, with research outcomes informing industry implementation across Australia.

This program provides funding to enable the demonstration and deployment of new zero emissions vehicle technologies. It supports projects that overcome barriers to ZEV uptake by fleets, optimize battery electric vehicle integration into the grid, demonstrate new ZEV use cases, and increase skills and knowledge in ZEV technologies.

This program provides grant funding towards Low Carbon Liquid Fuels (LCLF) projects that support Australia's transition to net zero. Funding supports innovative projects including commercial scale domestic production, pre-commercial technology demonstration, and feedstock and supply chain enablement for LCLF.

Provides grants of up to $10 million to organisations developing novel and emerging technologies to capture, utilise or remove CO2. Supports pilot and demonstration projects with potential to create new low-emissions or net-zero industries and address Australia's hard-to-abate emissions.

This program supports decarbonisation projects undertaken at mining and manufacturing facilities in NSW. Funding is available for abatement projects that reduce emissions, including fuel switching, kiln and boiler upgrades, waste heat recovery, heat pump installation, and facility retrofits.

The CRC-P grant supports collaborative research and development projects between industry and academia. ACE Infrastructure received a $3 million grant to develop a world-first prototype for wirelessly charging electric trucks and buses on regional Australian roads, addressing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.

A $3 million grant awarded to Dovetail Electric Aviation to develop, test, and certify electric conversions of conventionally powered aircraft. The project collaborates with Sydney Seaplanes, University of New South Wales, CSIRO, and Memko Aviation to create the first certified electric propulsion and energy system in its category, advancing zero-emission aviation in Australia.

A $2.77 million grant supporting Rux Energy's development of advanced nanoporous materials for hydrogen storage solutions in heavy industry and transport. The project involves collaboration between Rux Energy, University of Sydney, UNSW, ANSTO, and industry partners to accelerate commercialisation and validation of hydrogen storage technology that improves energy efficiency and reduces costs.

A government grant supporting research partnerships between companies and universities to develop innovative recycling technologies. Separtis received $1.18 million over three years to fund research into sustainable waste recovery applications, including recycling co-mingled plastics and recovering metals from e-waste.

This program supports the development of the Australian Capital Territory as an export-oriented hub for energy transition innovation and investment. Funding is available for new and emerging technologies and ventures across three streams: Technology Demonstration, Policy Challenge, and Innovation Ecosystem grants.

Co-funding program supporting charge point operators to construct and operate fast charging stations across NSW. Offers three funding streams (Metropolitan, Regional, and Remote) with varying co-funding percentages and maximum grant amounts based on location and charging station specifications.

This program provides funding to freight operators to help them shift towards low emission vehicles and technologies. Funding supports the purchase or lease of low or zero emission freight vehicles, installation of charging or refuelling infrastructure, vehicle fit-outs and retrofits, adoption of low-carbon liquid fuels, and innovative technologies that reduce emissions.

The program provides advisory services and matched grant funding to support SMEs undertaking innovative commercialisation and growth projects in priority manufacturing areas. Eligible businesses receive specialised advice from an Industry Growth Program Adviser, and may then apply for grants ranging from $50,000 to $5 million to support their commercialisation and growth initiatives.

The Industry Growth Program awards matched funding grants to high growth potential Australian businesses to commercialise their innovative projects and build Australian manufacturing capability. Grant amounts range from $50,000 up to $5 million, assessed on merit by an independent committee. Participants receive an Advisory Service report before applying for the matched funding grant opportunity.

A grant supporting Alt. Leather to upscale their manual lab process to larger, more automated equipment. The funding enables improved capability and capacity to move production in-house and support expansion of their bio-based leather alternative technology.

This program provides matched funding to Western Australian METS (mining equipment, technology and services) companies to develop innovative products and services in focus areas including net zero emission mining, critical minerals, green steel, exploration amplification, alternative use of tailings and waste, and precision and low impact mining.

This program provides matched funding to NSW businesses to cover up to 50% of the costs of installing energy metering and monitoring systems. Funding supports installation of submeters, hardware, software integration, data management system subscriptions, and post-installation support for organizations with complex energy systems.

A grant program supporting First Nations communities to build skills and knowledge in clean energy development. Funding covers eligible expenditure for advisory services, staff engagement, training, and community engagement activities related to clean energy projects.

This program provides commercial and industrial energy customers in Tasmania with interest-free and low-interest loans to implement energy efficient products and services. Support includes full interest cost coverage for loans up to $10,000 over the first 3 years, or a 5% interest subsidy for loans between $10,000 and $60,000 over the first 3 years.

This program provides co-funding to build capability and capacity of Western Australian businesses in wind energy manufacturing. It offers funding and advice to enhance the capacity and capability of WA businesses to participate in wind turbine manufacturing and servicing supply chains through two funding streams: Market Entry (for manufacturers entering the supply chain) and Market Growth (for building capacity and capability).

This grant helps NSW businesses with existing submetering hardware to improve energy performance through effective use of metering data. It supports planning, access to monitoring and analytics software, data integration, expert guidance and capability development across two milestones.

This program provides commercial landlords with rebates to install efficient electric systems to replace centralised gas heating and/or hot water. Rooftop solar is also available to offset electricity consumption. The pilot is open to building owners, landlords, and strata managers managing commercial spaces.

This grant provides funding to NSW businesses to determine whether a heat pump is a feasible option for their site. It covers up to 75% of project costs across three milestones, including initial feasibility assessment, heat pump design development, and detailed feasibility study.

This program provides funding to NSW businesses to help them install and commission permanent energy submeters for measuring energy performance. Funding covers the purchase, installation, and commissioning of submeters, as well as hardware and software integration required for energy monitoring.

This program provides ACT businesses with rebates, incentives and advice on energy, transport, waste and water efficiency. Eligible businesses can access free onsite assessments, tailored action plans, training resources, and rebates of up to $10,000 for energy and water efficiency upgrades or up to $3,000 for EV charger installation.

This program provides Tasmanian primary producers with rebates to access carbon farming advice to help them enter the carbon farming market. Rebates of up to $10,000 are available to get advice from approved advisers about undertaking carbon farming projects.

Provides rebates towards the purchase and installation of eligible fixed smart EV chargers and portable DC EV chargers at automotive dealerships and EV repairer sites across Australia. The program aims to support the automotive sector's transition to electric vehicles and increase EV charging infrastructure availability.

This program provides funding to ACT businesses to help them with the costs of EV charging infrastructure. Eligible businesses may receive rebates of up to 50% of the cost (capped at $3,000 excluding GST) for the purchase and installation of EV charging infrastructure at their business premises.

This initiative provides NSW-based businesses with access to tertiary student interns to support decarbonisation projects. Participating businesses receive full recruitment and support from CSIRO, with a maximum $2,500 payment towards internship wages upon completion.

This program provides Tasmanian small businesses with funding to undertake independent energy efficiency audits on their operations and buildings. Expert energy auditors visit business premises to analyze electricity use, identify energy savings opportunities, and calculate financial payback for potential improvements.

This program provides South Australian small businesses with sustainability support including workshops and assessments to help them understand environmental sustainability, reduce emissions, and adapt to a net zero carbon future. Eligible businesses can attend 3-hour regional workshops and access a subsidised sustainability assessment at $500 (ex GST) to develop tailored actions for reducing carbon emissions.

The Product Stewardship for Oil Program provides financial benefits to businesses that recycle used oil or use recycled oil in their operations. A levy collected on petroleum-based oils is used to fund benefits paid in cents per litre across 8 categories, supporting environmentally sustainable management of used oil.

This program provides funding to projects that enhance Australia's battery manufacturing capability and commercialise battery manufacturing processes. Projects must contribute to improving supply chain resilience, supporting emissions reduction, or commercialising battery manufacturing technologies.

Financial support available for Australian businesses to help them hire, train and keep apprentices. Employers may be eligible for the Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive for apprentices in housing construction or clean energy sectors, or a Priority Hiring Incentive for other occupations on the Australian apprenticeships priority list.

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program provides households, businesses, and community organisations with discounts of up to 30% on the upfront cost of installing small-scale solar battery systems. The discount is based on the battery's usable capacity and eligible small-scale technology certificates, and will gradually decrease until 2030 as battery prices reduce.

This program provides financial assistance to NSW businesses to procure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and smart chargers. Eligible organisations can receive funding for up to 15 BEVs and smart charging ports in total across all rounds. Funding covers the cost of vehicle purchase and charger installation up to maximum incentive amounts.

The Energy Savings Scheme provides NSW businesses with financial incentives to invest in projects that reduce energy consumption. Businesses can receive incentive payments to install new equipment or modify existing systems across various categories including lighting, HVAC, motors, refrigeration, and renewable energy storage.

Funding is available for landholders and leaseholders to become hosting stations for EV fast charging providers as part of a fast charging network. This program supports the development of electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure across New South Wales.

This program provides NSW small to medium enterprises with support measures to help them attain new business in targeted global markets. Participants receive expert-led workshops, market intelligence briefings, cultural and pitch training, introductions to potential partners and buyers, and in-market visits with specialist staff support.

Concessions on electricity rates are available for green hydrogen producers to lower their electricity costs. Electricity is the largest cost input for hydrogen production, and these concessions enable producers to manufacture green hydrogen at a lower cost and be more competitive with incumbent fuels.

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) provides debt finance, equity finance and guarantees for businesses with compelling proposals in priority areas of the Australian economy. Applicants may seek funding for proposals in renewables and low emissions technologies, medical science, transport, value-add in agriculture/forestry/fisheries, value-add in resources, defence capabilities, and enabling capabilities.

The CRC Program funds collaborative research between industry, government, and academic partners to develop technologies and solutions for real-world problems. CRC CARE specifically focuses on developing technologies to assess, clean up, and prevent soil, water, and air contamination, with support totaling $56.1 million in Australian Government funding since 2005.

This program provides businesses with the opportunity to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for every tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent they store or avoid emitting through adopting new practices and technologies. Participants can earn income by selling ACCUs generated from eligible projects in areas such as vegetation management, agriculture, energy consumption, waste, transport, and industrial processes.

A free 8-week program for small to medium enterprises to progress their research and development opportunities or explore early-stage R&D decisions. The program provides practical support including R&D coaching, feedback on innovation challenges, viability assessment, and assistance in preparing R&D funding applications.

The R&D Tax Incentive provides tax support for businesses conducting research and development activities in Australia. It enables companies to offset R&D costs and attract private investment to develop innovative technologies and products.

The VCLP program provides attractive tax benefits for venture capital investors to make early or late stage investments in innovative Australian businesses. It supports the commercialisation of promising technologies developed by Australian research universities and their spin-out companies.

The ITRP supports university researchers to partner with industry in priority areas for Australia. It includes Industrial Transformation Research Hubs that fund research projects focused on issues facing industry, and Industrial Transformation Training Centres that support Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and postdoctoral researchers to gain practical skills and experience through industry placements.

Funding is available to accelerate the development and implementation of mineral carbonation, an industrial-scale process that converts CO2 into a stable form using mining wastes and byproducts. The program supports three types of projects: breakthrough projects for large-scale, high-risk research with industry partners; innovation projects for targeted research on specific mineral carbonation aspects with industry partners; and rapid response projects for short-term, focused studies addressing urgent challenges.

This program provides funding to Northern Territory management corporations for the installation of shared rooftop solar systems in multi-dwelling units and apartments. Funding covers up to 50% of total installation costs for solar panels, inverters, solar sharing technology, smart meters, and battery storage systems.

This program provides subsidised technical mentoring and support for electricians and licensed electrical inspectors in Victoria. Mentoring sessions cover topics including load management, switchboard upgrades, solar and battery installations, electric vehicle chargers, and commercial/industrial solar. Sessions are delivered on-site or online in both metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

This program provides advice and free equipment to support public events in the ACT to reduce waste, energy, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions while raising sustainability awareness. Participants can access free equipment such as signage, water units, and bin tops to help achieve sustainability goals.

Victorian Energy Upgrades provide businesses with discounts on purchasing and installing approved energy-efficient products and services when supplied by an accredited provider. Discounts apply to a range of products including commercial and industrial lighting, solar panels, hot water systems, heating and cooling, and window glazing. The discount amounts vary depending on the specific product purchased and installed.

A 6-week fully funded training program for women in the plumbing industry in Victoria to enhance their understanding of energy efficiency and heat pump hot water systems. The program includes online and blended support, in-person masterclasses, and networking forums to equip participants with knowledge to guide customers on home electrification and energy-efficient upgrades.

The CRC Program supports CRC CARE in developing technologies to assess, clean up, and prevent soil, water, and air contamination. The center works with 29 industry and government partners to create solutions for environmental remediation, including methods for managing petroleum hydrocarbon contamination, fire-fighting foam chemicals, and developing national standards for contaminated site assessment and management.

A $1 billion Commonwealth government program that supports the commercialisation of Australian solar photovoltaic (PV) innovations and enhances solar PV supply chains in Australia. The program funds innovative solar PV manufacturing facilities across the solar supply chain through multiple funding rounds.

A tax offset program that provides financial support to eligible corporations conducting research and development activities in Australia. Companies can claim tax offsets based on eligible R&D expenditure, with different benefit rates depending on company size and expenditure levels.

The CRC Grants Program funds collaborative research centres that bring together researchers, industry, and other partners to conduct research and development. The program supports multiple active CRCs across various sectors including digital health, agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and environmental solutions, with funding terms typically spanning 10 years.

The RUIC program connects Queensland-based SMEs with regional universities to help solve technical challenges and progress new ideas through collaborative R&D projects. Eligible SMEs can access up to $50,000 in dollar-matched funding, regional research facilitators for end-to-end support, free R&D training through the Innovate to Grow program, and networking opportunities with innovation experts and investors.

SHEPI is funding energy upgrades to social housing properties to reduce energy bills and improve residents' quality of life. Upgrades include thermal shell improvements, efficient electric appliances, and solar systems. The Australian Government is investing $800 million to co-fund the $1.1 billion program in partnership with all state and territory governments, with the initiative expected to reach more than 100,000 social housing properties.

The CRC Grants program funds collaborative research centres that bring together industry, research organizations, and government to develop innovative solutions across various sectors. The program supports multiple CRCs working on challenges ranging from mine closure transformation and hydrogen fuel blending to cybersecurity, manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare applications.

A Commonwealth government program that provides venture capital funding to support innovative Australian businesses and startups. The program facilitates investment through limited partnerships to help build Australia's next generation of technology leaders and successful ventures.

The ARC Centres of Excellence Program supports high-quality groups of researchers working in areas of national and international importance for Australia. Centres partner with strategic industry and research organisations to undertake innovative and potentially transformational research, develop international networks, and build Australia's research capacity. The program establishes focal points of expertise that maintain and develop Australia's international standing in research areas of national priority.

The Energy Bill Relief Fund provides targeted electricity bill relief to eligible households and small businesses through a partnership between the Australian Government and states and territories. Bill relief payments commenced from 1 July 2023 to help address the immediate impact of energy price increases.

The Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) provides free electricity to households with smart meters for at least 3 hours during peak solar generation in the middle of the day, with access to up to 24 kWh of free electricity daily. The offer is available to both homeowners and renters, even those without solar panels, and helps households reduce power bills by shifting energy use to the free-power period while supporting grid stability.

The Australian Government is investing $50 million over five years to help local sports clubs take climate action. The program provides support for up to 500 community sports clubs to upgrade their facilities with energy efficient technologies, improve shade and drainage systems, and enhance resilience to extreme weather events. By making these upgrades, clubs can reduce operating costs and reinvest savings into equipment and programs for grassroots sports.

A pilot to set up Australia's first Precursor Cathode Active Material manufacturing plant in Kwinana, Western Australia. The plant will enable Australia to capture more of the battery value chain and enable direct sale of this high-value critical mineral product to manufacturers in the EU and India.

A grant program supporting the development of critical minerals processing and manufacturing facilities in Australia. The program funds projects across the battery materials, rare earth elements, and advanced manufacturing sectors to strengthen Australia's position in the critical minerals value chain.

Grant funding for construction and operation of a pilot Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) manufacturing facility to validate process flowsheet and scale up from laboratory testwork. The facility will produce battery-grade PSG material for international partners' qualification testing, supporting conversion of offtake agreements and final investment decision on the integrated Siviour graphite mine and processing facility.

A grant program supporting Australian manufacturing businesses to expand production capacity, develop advanced manufacturing capabilities, and invest in new technologies across priority sectors including space, medical products, critical minerals processing, food and beverage, clean energy, and defence.

Grant funding to establish the Powering Australia Industry Growth Centre, which will connect and accelerate Australia's renewable manufacturing ecosystem. The Centre aims to build capability and momentum in renewable energy technology manufacturing while leveraging expertise and investment to significantly increase Australian manufacturing jobs.

Space Machines Company will lead Space MAITRI, a joint Australian-Indian mission to demonstrate progress towards space debris management and a sustainable space future. The project incorporates an Australian-built Orbital Servicing Vehicle launched on an Indian launcher and demonstrates advanced manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, and sustainability technologies through space sector cooperation and supply chain partnerships between the two nations.

The Clean Energy Future Fund provides funding to Western Australian corporations to undertake innovative clean energy projects that deliver significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions or demonstrate new clean energy technologies with community benefits. Projects must contribute to cost-effective emissions reductions below baseline levels or support the design, deployment, testing or demonstration of innovative clean energy solutions.

A Commonwealth grant program that provides funding to local councils and community organizations across Australia to upgrade energy infrastructure and reduce emissions. Projects include solar installations, battery storage systems, electric vehicle charging, pool heating electrification, and energy efficiency upgrades to community facilities.

Feasibility funding for a project led by Deakin University in partnership with Australian National University, Optimal Group Australia Pty Ltd, Quintessencelabs Pty Ltd, and University of South Australia. The project focuses on developing quantum secured communications for information networks in smart microgrids to optimize the performance, sustainability, and security of energy networks.

A Commonwealth grant program supporting feasibility studies and projects in critical technology areas including quantum computing, quantum sensing, and advanced communications. The program funds collaborative projects between universities, research institutions, and industry partners to develop innovative solutions across energy networks, medical imaging, autonomous systems, and resource exploration.

A Commonwealth grant program that provides funding to support the establishment and operation of business incubators and accelerators across Australia. The program funds various types of incubation programs including regional incubators, sector-specific accelerators, and programs targeting specific entrepreneur demographics.

This program provides matched funding for organisations and individuals undertaking greening projects on private property within the City of Melbourne. Projects may include new green open spaces, tree planting, biodiversity projects, green roofs, vertical greening, and water sensitive urban design. Funding is available under two streams: Stream 1 for high-impact greening projects ($30,000-$100,000) and Stream 2 for community-focused smaller-scale projects (up to $10,000).

This grant provides Australian SMEs with funding and access to CSIRO experts for collaborative R&D projects focused on developing innovative technologies and processes for natural and synthetic graphite production, particularly for battery applications. The program supports research in alternative feedstocks, recycling methods, purification techniques, and other innovations to develop a sustainable graphite industry essential for meeting global battery anode material demand.