ARENA shortlists renewable hydrogen projects
14 May, 2026Round 2 of Hydrogen Headstart builds on ARENA's existing support of renewable hydrogen.
Battery tech startup establishes R&D facility in Port Melbourne
11 May, 2026Australian battery technology startup Voltavate is moving from lab-scale development to pilot-scale manufacturing.
Biotechnology innovations in latest $6.9m industry grant funding
14 April, 2026The federal government has announced that five innovation initiatives will share $6.9 million in funding under the government's Industry Growth Program.
Australia and US investing in additional critical minerals projects
13 April, 2026The Australian Government says critical minerals projects supported under the Australia-US Critical Minerals Framework will be worth more than $5 billion.
Two Pilbara manufacturers get a boost from WA Government
10 April, 2026The WA Government has awarded $846,700 to regional projects in the Pilbara through Round 8 of the RED Grants program, of which two will support local manufacturing initiatives.
Government brings forward $6.15bn to support manufacturing
08 April, 2026The federal government has announced it is bringing forward $6.15bn in concessional capital to support Australian businesses affected by global disruptions.
$1 million grants available for Victorian recycling solutions
02 April, 2026Manufacturing businesses are invited to apply for up to $1m in funding under Round 6 of the Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund.
ARENA investing in freight shift from diesel to electric
02 April, 2026ARENA has announced up to $25.3m in funding for NewVolt to build a shared fast‑charging network for electric trucks in Victoria.
$2 billion investment to secure Queensland's aluminium
26 March, 2026Investment to transform Queensland's energy grid and secure the future of aluminium smelting in Central Queensland.
ARENA awards $13m for industrial decarbonisation
20 March, 2026The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced five decarbonisation projects that will receive a share of $13 million in ARENA funding.
Industry Growth Program supports 13 new commercialisation projects
17 March, 2026The Australian Government has announced that its Industry Growth Program has provided $21.2 million in matched grant funding for 13 projects.
MGA Thermal secures funding to accelerate industrial decarbonisation tech
16 March, 2026MGA Thermal has announced it has secured an additional $17m in new investment for its long‑duration thermal energy storage technology.
$80m grants for NSW industry decarbonisation
13 March, 2026The NSW Government has provided $80 million to help mining and manufacturing industries cut emissions as the state heads towards net zero.
Green hydrogen and ammonia project to cut emissions for farming in Moree
10 March, 2026The Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia project will be one of the first large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facilities in NSW.
Banksia Minerals gets $5m for critical energy mineral processing
26 February, 2026Australian startup Banksia Minerals has received $5m in funding from ARENA for its electrochemical copper production pilot.
