This funding round offers up to AU$250 million to Australian and international companies manufacturing or demonstrating equipment for large-scale solar PV plants in Australia. It targets commercial-scale solar balance-of-plant and deployment technologies such as racking, tracking systems, robotics, and automation. Technologies must be mature (TRL 8+) and projects primarily based in Australia. Funding includes capital grants and production credits paid quarterly for up to 10 years.
Open to Australian and international companies establishing, expanding, or demonstrating manufacturing and product development in Australia. Technologies must be at least technology readiness level 8 and commercial readiness index 3 at manufacturing start. Projects must be primarily in Australia.
