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Advancing Renewables Program
Australian Renewable Energy Agency · Australia
The Advancing Renewables Program is an ongoing ARENA funding opportunity for low emissions projects and activities involving renewable energy technologies. It supports projects aligned with ARENA's investment focus areas, including ultra low-cost solar, renewable electricity transition, clean hydrogen, low emissions metals and transport decarbonisation.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must meet the eligibility criteria set out in Part 2 of the Advancing Renewables Program Guidelines
• Project must be a low emissions project or activity
• Project must involve a renewable energy technology or enabling technology
• Project must increase the supply of, or improve the competitiveness of, renewable energy in Australia
• Project must have a clear nexus to renewable energy and its enabling technologies
• Applicants should engage with ARENA before submitting an application
• The process typically requires an Expression of Interest before a Full Application
Part 2 of the Advancing Renewables Program Guidelines outlines the eligibility criteria that must be adhered to in order to be considered for funding. ARENA can fund only low emissions projects and activities that involve a renewable energy technology or technologies that increase the supply of, or improve the competitiveness of, renewable energy in Australia and have a clear nexus to renewable energy and its enabling technologies. Applicants are instructed to engage with ARENA prior to submitting an application by first telling ARENA about the project. The process typically includes an Expression of Interest followed by a Full Application, with only successful EOI applicants invited to submit a Full Application.
What's Funded
Projects and activities involving renewable energy technologies or enabling technologies that increase the supply of, or improve the competitiveness of, renewable energy in Australia, aligned with ARENA investment focus areas.Expected Outcomes
Advancement and deployment of low emissions renewable energy projects, improved competitiveness and supply of renewable energy in Australia, and progress in ARENA focus areas such as solar, hydrogen, low emissions metals, electricity transition and transport decarbonisation.Key Information
Applicant Types
companypartnershiptrustnon_profitcooperativeindigenous_organisationlocal_governmentuniversityother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
sustainabilityinnovationcommercialisationr_and_dcapital_expenditureother
Keywords
renewable energylow emissionssolarclean hydrogentransport decarbonisationlow emissions metalselectricity transitionARENA
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Advancing Renewables Program?
The Advancing Renewables Program is a business grant offered by Australian Renewable Energy Agency in Australia. The Advancing Renewables Program is an ongoing ARENA funding opportunity for low emissions projects and activities involving renewable energy technologies. It supports projects aligned with ARENA's investment focus areas, including ultra low-cost solar, renewable electricity transition, clean hydrogen, low emissions metals and transport decarbonisation.
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Who is eligible for the Advancing Renewables Program?
- Must meet the eligibility criteria set out in Part 2 of the Advancing Renewables Program Guidelines
- Project must be a low emissions project or activity
- Project must involve a renewable energy technology or enabling technology
- Project must increase the supply of, or improve the competitiveness of, renewable energy in Australia
- Project must have a clear nexus to renewable energy and its enabling technologies
- Applicants should engage with ARENA before submitting an application
- The process typically requires an Expression of Interest before a Full Application
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What activities are funded?
Projects and activities involving renewable energy technologies or enabling technologies that increase the supply of, or improve the competitiveness of, renewable energy in Australia, aligned with ARENA investment focus areas.
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How do I apply for the Advancing Renewables Program?
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