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Circular solar grants program — NSW

$218K – $2.4M available

NSW Environment Protection Authority

The Circular solar grants program was a New South Wales government funding program supporting collaborative whole-of-supply-chain projects to trial circular economy approaches for end-of-life solar panels and battery systems. Funding supported reuse, repair, refurbishment, recycling, collection logistics and related research projects in New South Wales.

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Funding

$218K – $2.4M

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Eligible bodies included businesses, not-for-profit organisations, councils, research institutions, government agencies and organisations. • Projects needed to support collaborative whole-of-supply-chain trials for end-of-life solar panels and/or battery systems. • Projects were intended to operate within a circular economy framework. • The program was focused on New South Wales. • Applicants first submitted an expression of interest, and only shortlisted applicants were invited to submit a final stage 2 application.
Eligible bodies listed on the page are businesses, not-for-profit organisations, councils, research institutions, government agencies and organisations. The program supported collaborative whole-of-supply-chain projects that trial management of end-of-life solar panels and/or battery systems within a circular economy framework in New South Wales. The application process had two stages: an expression of interest stage followed by an invited final application stage for shortlisted applicants.

What's Funded

Collaborative trial projects across the solar and battery supply chain, including collection and logistics networks, reuse and refurbishment of solar panels and inverters, recycling facility establishment or scale-up, battery recycling capability, pilot and demonstration projects, and circular economy research and development.

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Expected Outcomes

Reduced landfilling of solar panels and battery systems, increased reuse and recycling capacity in New South Wales, development of viable circular economy business models, recovery of valuable materials, improved collection and processing systems, and evidence to support long-term product stewardship and circular economy solutions.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitlocal_governmentuniversityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilityinnovationresearchcapital_expenditurecommunitycommercialisation

Keywords

circular solarsolar panelsbattery systemsrecyclingcircular economywaste reductionresource recoveryrenewable energy

Official Grant Page

NSW Environment Protection Authority

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Circular solar grants program?

The Circular solar grants program is a mixed grant offered by NSW Environment Protection Authority in Australia, providing $218K – $2.4M in funding. The Circular solar grants program was a New South Wales government funding program supporting collaborative whole-of-supply-chain projects to trial circular economy approaches for end-of-life solar panels and battery systems. Funding supported reuse, repair, refurbishment, recycling, collection logistics and related research projects in New South Wales.
2

How much funding does the Circular solar grants program provide?

The Circular solar grants program provides $218K – $2.4M in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Circular solar grants program?

  • Eligible bodies included businesses, not-for-profit organisations, councils, research institutions, government agencies and organisations.
  • Projects needed to support collaborative whole-of-supply-chain trials for end-of-life solar panels and/or battery systems.
  • Projects were intended to operate within a circular economy framework.
  • The program was focused on New South Wales.
  • Applicants first submitted an expression of interest, and only shortlisted applicants were invited to submit a final stage 2 application.
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What activities are funded?

Collaborative trial projects across the solar and battery supply chain, including collection and logistics networks, reuse and refurbishment of solar panels and inverters, recycling facility establishment or scale-up, battery recycling capability, pilot and demonstration projects, and circular economy research and development.
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