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Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Administers Australian innovation and climate programs, supporting applied projects in clean energy, hydrogen, and energy-efficiency research.

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Annual funding—
Programs6
Active grants1
Total grants9
About

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is Australia's federal clean-energy funding body, founded on 1 July 2012 under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011. It reports through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, and it has committed more than A$3 billion since launch while helping unlock nearly A$15 billion of…

Programs & grants under this funder
Advancing Renewables Program

Funds Australian programmes that move renewable energy innovations from concept through demonstration and adoption.

1 grant
Advancing Renewables Program
Between cycles
— pool
Driving the Nation Program

Funds Australian development of zero emission vehicles from prototype and testing toward real-world deployment.

1 grant
Driving the Nation Program
Between cycles
— pool
Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund

Funds Australian manufacturing innovation across green metals and low-carbon fuels through pre-commercial development support.

3 grants
Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund — Green Metals
Between cycles
AUD 750M pool
Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund — Low Carbon Liquid Fuels
Between cycles
AUD 250M pool
Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund — Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing
Between cycles
AUD 200M pool
Hydrogen Headstart

Funds major Australian renewable hydrogen projects as they scale infrastructure and production capacity.

1 grant
Hydrogen Headstart — Round 2
Closed
AUD 2B pool
Powering the Regions — Industrial Transformation Stream

Funds emissions-reduction upgrades at Australian regional industrial sites through shared-cost support models.

1 grant
Powering the Regions ITS — Round 3
Between cycles
AUD 180M pool
Solar Sunshot

Funds Australian solar industry partners to expand advanced solar manufacturing across the country.

2 grants
Solar Sunshot — Round 2 (Inputs to Modules and Deployment)
Closed
AUD 150M pool
Solar Sunshot — Round 1B (Manufacturing Studies)
Open
AUD 50M pool·82 days
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: arena.gov.au