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Advancing Renewables Program — Australia, 2025-26

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Australian Renewable Energy Agency

The Advancing Renewables Program is an ongoing ARENA funding opportunity for projects aligned with its investment focus areas, including ultra low-cost solar, renewable electricity transition, clean hydrogen, low emissions metals and decarbonised transport. It supports low emissions projects with a clear nexus to renewable energy and enabling technologies in Australia.

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Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Must satisfy the eligibility criteria 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 technologies that increase the supply of renewable energy or improve its competitiveness 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 includes an Expression of Interest, with successful EOI applicants invited to submit a Full Application.
Eligibility criteria are set out in Part 2 of the Advancing Renewables Program Guidelines and must be met 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 that have a clear nexus to renewable energy and its enabling technologies. Applicants are instructed to engage with ARENA before submitting an application, typically beginning with an Expression of Interest followed by a Full Application if invited.

What's Funded

Projects and activities involving renewable energy technologies or enabling technologies that increase the supply of renewable energy or improve its competitiveness in Australia, aligned to ARENA investment focus areas.

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Expected Outcomes

Development, demonstration and commercial progress of low emissions renewable energy projects that support cheaper solar, renewable electricity transition, clean hydrogen, low emissions metals and transport decarbonisation in Australia.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

companypartnershiptrustnon_profitcooperativeuniversitylocal_governmentindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilityinnovationcommercialisationr_and_dcapital_expenditureother

Keywords

renewable energylow emissionssolarclean hydrogenelectricity transitionlow emissions metalstransport decarbonisationARENA

Official Grant Page

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

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 projects aligned with its investment focus areas, including ultra low-cost solar, renewable electricity transition, clean hydrogen, low emissions metals and decarbonised transport. It supports low emissions projects with a clear nexus to renewable energy and enabling technologies in Australia.
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Who is eligible for the Advancing Renewables Program?

  • Must satisfy the eligibility criteria 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 technologies that increase the supply of renewable energy or improve its competitiveness 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 includes an Expression of Interest, with successful EOI applicants invited to submit 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 renewable energy or improve its competitiveness in Australia, aligned to ARENA investment focus areas.
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How do I apply for the Advancing Renewables Program?

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