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Driving the Nation
Australian Renewable Energy Agency · Australia
Driving the Nation is an Australian Renewable Energy Agency funding opportunity that is continuously open for applications. It supports projects that accelerate uptake of zero-emissions vehicles, optimise battery electric vehicle integration into the grid, demonstrate new ZEV technologies and business models, and build skills and knowledge relevant to ZEV technologies.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Eligibility criteria are defined in Part 3 of the Driving the Nation Guidelines.
• Applicants must meet the guideline requirements to be considered for funding.
• Applicants should engage with ARENA before submitting an Expression of Interest.
• Applications are generally submitted through a two-stage process unless ARENA grants an exemption.
• All applications must include a Project Plan.
• Additional attachments such as a financial model, risk management plan, community consultation plan, and knowledge sharing plan may be required.
Eligibility criteria are set out in Part 3 of the Driving the Nation Guidelines and must be met to be considered for funding. Applicants must engage with ARENA before submitting an Expression of Interest. Applications are generally submitted through a two-stage process unless ARENA grants an exemption for a one-stage full application. All applications must include a Project Plan, and additional attachments such as a financial model, risk management plan, community consultation plan, and knowledge sharing plan may also be required.
What's Funded
Projects aligned to the Driving the Nation focus areas, including demonstration and deployment of heavy battery electric vehicles, deployment of heavy BEV charging solutions, vehicle-to-grid projects, and other innovation activities related to zero-emissions vehicles.Expected Outcomes
Projects are expected to overcome barriers to accelerate uptake of zero-emissions vehicles, improve integration of battery electric vehicles into the grid, demonstrate new technologies, use cases and business models, and increase skills, capacity and knowledge relevant to ZEV technologies.Key Information
Applicant Types
companypartnershiptrustcooperativenon_profitlocal_governmentuniversityother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
innovationsustainabilitycommercialisationtrainingcapital_expenditureother
Keywords
zero emissions vehiclesZEVbattery electric vehiclesBEVheavy vehiclescharging infrastructurevehicle to gridV2G
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Driving the Nation?
The Driving the Nation is a business grant offered by Australian Renewable Energy Agency in Australia. Driving the Nation is an Australian Renewable Energy Agency funding opportunity that is continuously open for applications. It supports projects that accelerate uptake of zero-emissions vehicles, optimise battery electric vehicle integration into the grid, demonstrate new ZEV technologies and business models, and build skills and knowledge relevant to ZEV technologies.
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Who is eligible for the Driving the Nation?
- Eligibility criteria are defined in Part 3 of the Driving the Nation Guidelines.
- Applicants must meet the guideline requirements to be considered for funding.
- Applicants should engage with ARENA before submitting an Expression of Interest.
- Applications are generally submitted through a two-stage process unless ARENA grants an exemption.
- All applications must include a Project Plan.
- Additional attachments such as a financial model, risk management plan, community consultation plan, and knowledge sharing plan may be required.
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What activities are funded?
Projects aligned to the Driving the Nation focus areas, including demonstration and deployment of heavy battery electric vehicles, deployment of heavy BEV charging solutions, vehicle-to-grid projects, and other innovation activities related to zero-emissions vehicles.
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