Solar Sunshot

Solar Sunshot — Round 2 (Inputs to Modules and Deployment)

Funds Australia solar module supply-chain scaling through manufacturing support to strengthen real-world implementation.

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Solar Sunshot Round 2 — Inputs to Modules and Deployment is a 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 modules, rather than module assembly itself, and is positioned as a downstream complement to earlier Solar Sunshot streams that targeted upstream cell and module production. Expression-of-interest applications closed on 30 April 2026; a full-application schedule had not been published at the time of data capture.

Eligibility extends to for-profit companies, universities, nonprofit organizations, and research institutions operating in Australia; individual applicants are excluded. The A$150 million total pool, combined with ARENA's standard co-funding model, is intended to catalyze investment in manufacturing assets and technology development that can reduce Australia's dependence on imported solar supply-chain components. Detailed eligibility criteria, minimum grant sizes, and co-funding ratios are governed by the Program Guidelines PDF, which had not been fully extracted into the record.

Applicants should verify current program status with ARENA directly, as the EOI stage has closed and the full-application invitation process may be underway for shortlisted proponents. Strong proposals will typically demonstrate manufacturing scale-up potential, Australian industrial presence, and clear linkage to the solar PV module supply chain rather than general renewable energy manufacturing.