DEADLINE: Innovation Bay & ARENA 2026 Renewables Startup Showcase

Australia is building the energy supply of the future. Cleaner fuels, a record rooftop-and-battery boom, a transforming grid, and a new wave of demand from AI. We’re looking for Australia’s most exciting energy startups to pitch to a room of leading investors, corporates and policymakers.

This opportunity is for Australian startups (pre-seed to Series A) across any of the pillars, including but not limited to:

• Clean fuels & molecules Example: Low-carbon liquid fuels, SAF, hydrogen, ammonia, bio & e-fuels

• Grid transformation & electrification Example: Grid-enhancing tech, transmission, electrifying industry & transport

• Energy for AI & compute Example: Clean firm power & efficiency for data centres; flexible load

• Firm clean generation & storage Example: Ultra-low-cost solar, wind, geothermal, long-duration storage

• Distributed energy & storage at scale Example: Rooftop solar, home & community batteries, VPPs, DER orchestration

• Cross-cutting enablers Example: Critical minerals, MRV, project finance, water, etc.

ELIGIBILITY

•  Founded & HQ’d in Australia

•  Pre-seed to Series A

•  Clear clean-energy / transition impact

•  Working prototype, pilot or deployment

WHAT YOU GET

•  A multi-week founder pitch program

•  A live pitch to top investors & corporates

•  Warm introductions & follow-up support

•  National profile alongside ARENA