Solar Sunshot — Round 2 (Inputs to Modules and Deployment)
Funds Australia solar module supply-chain scaling through manufacturing support to strengthen real-world implementation.
Solar Sunshot Round 2 — Inputs to Modules and Deployment is an A$150 million grant program administered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) under the Australian Government's Solar Sunshot initiative, which aims to build a domestic solar photovoltaic manufacturing supply chain. Round 2 focuses specifically on balance-of-plant components and the inputs required to manufacture solar PV …
Funds Australian manufacturing of balance-of-plant components and solar PV module inputs through an A$150 million ARENA grant program supporting the domestic solar supply chain.
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