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Clean Energy Future Fund Round 4 – About the grant

There will be 30 minutes of presentation of the CEFF requirements and eligibility and merit criteria. After that a further 30 minutes is available to answer questions. If you are thinking of applying, you will likely find it useful.

The webinar will be recorded and the recording made available on the CEFF website.

FMA Innovation Fund: Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Webinar

This webinar will introduce the Low Carbon Liquid Fuels priority area of the Program, which supports the acceleration of commercial scale domestic production, pre-commercial technology demonstration and feedstock and supply chain enablement.

Join for an overview of the program, and details of objectives, scope, eligibility, and the application process.

Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the Program during the Q&A session.

FMA Innovation Fund: Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing Webinar

This webinar will introduce the Renewable Energy Technology Manufacturing priority area of the Program, which supports the development of Australian manufacturing capability, and/or innovation and commercialisation of renewable energy technologies critical to the net-zero transition.

Join for an overview of the program, and details of objectives, scope, eligibility, and the application process.

Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the Program during the Q&A session

FMA Innovation Fund: Green Metals Webinar

This webinar will introduce the Green Metals priority area of the Program, which aims to support first of a kind solution development and/or acceleration of commercial scale production of green metals, including low and net zero emissions production of metals such as iron, steel, alumina and aluminium. 

Join for an overview of the program, and details of objectives, scope, eligibility, and the application process.

Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the Program during the Q&A session.

DEADLINE: Climate Tech Lab to Market Program

Are you a researcher working on decarbonisation solutions? Applications are now open for the 2026 Climate Tech Lab to Market Program – a 9-week journey designed to help you explore entrepreneurship as a commercialisation pathway for your research.

Through expert-led workshops, founder Q&As, and mentoring, you’ll gain the tools, connections, and confidence to take your research beyond the lab and into the market.

Want to learn more? Visit the program page or contact lara@energylab.org.au.

📅 Applications close: 2 March 2026

🗓️ Program runs: April – June 2026

👉 Apply now: https://elap.typeform.com/to/akjaXCj9 

“The Long Game Live”: Innovators vs. WA’s Toughest Energy Storage Challenges

Be part of the movement positioning WA as a world leader in innovative energy storage.

Join GreenTech Hub and Hub on SX for The Long Game Live, a high-energy, invite-only morning where the world’s brightest innovators pitch their boldest solutions to WA’s unique energy challenges to become the GreenTech Hub’s Innovation Challenge Champions on Long Duration Energy Storage.

Event Highlights:

  • Groundbreaking tech tackling real WA use cases, from remote operations to grid resilience.
  • Finalists competing to become the Long Game Challenge Champions.
  • Your vote counts: Help choose the People’s Choice Award winner.
  • Connect with industry leaders, funders, and policymakers shaping the future of energy.

EnergyLab 2025 Online Climate Solutions Accelerator Showcase

EnergyLab is proud to support some of the most ambitious and high-potential climate tech founders in the region, and on 10 December, they’ll be showcasing their brilliant solutions. This is a unique opportunity to see the breadth of technologies emerging from Oceania’s climate innovation ecosystem.

Solving critical emissions challenges across energy, agriculture, industry and the built environment, this showcase brings together ten outstanding startups developing world-class technologies. From ocean-powered carbon capture and AI-driven wildfire analytics to algae biomanufacturing, next-gen building intelligence, green hydrogen, advanced carbon capture and more.

You’ll hear from:

  • Agscent – Point-of-care diagnostics for pregnancy, disease and methane in livestock using NASA-licensed sensors.
  • Algenie – High-efficiency photobioreactors producing microalgae for biomanufacturing and biofuels.
  • BioDefense – Natural bio-coatings extending the shelf life of seafood and meat.
  • Blue Carbon – Wave-powered ocean pods restoring marine ecosystems and capturing carbon.
  • Brightspace – edge-AI sensors and control software that create live digital twins of large commercial buildings to cut energy use and deliver a real-time, open data layer for other building systems.
  • Bspkl – Low-iridium catalyst membranes for cost-competitive green hydrogen.
  • Captivate Technology – Metal organic framework-based carbon-capture systems for industrial emissions and biogas upgrading.
  • Flipped Energy – Virtual-power-plant platform for data centres to monetise energy flexibility.
  • Geoneon – AI-driven wildfire and vegetation analytics for insurers and utilities.
  • SunWiz – Solar and battery market intelligence expanding globally.

DEADLINE: Local Battery Manufacturing Program: Production-Ready Funding Stream

The WA Government’s $50 million Local Battery Manufacturing Program (the Program) aims to strengthen Western Australia’s (WA) manufacturing sector supporting the local manufacturing of residential batteries and battery components, as well as industrial and commercial applications. 

This Stream’s objectives are to:

  • fund activities that facilitate enhanced capacity, capability and competitiveness in battery energy storage supply chain participation;
  • reduce entry barriers to established battery energy storage markets or supply chains; and/or
  • lower the commercial risk and uncertainty often associated with pre-production manufacturing activities

The Production-Ready Stream provides eligible applicants up to $100,000 in matched funding to businesses for projects in 3 categories of pre-production activities. These are precursors to the manufacturing of batteries and battery components at scale and include

  • selected, late-stage feasibility studies;
  • prototype development; and
  • testing and accreditation.

Applications for the Production-Ready Funding Stream close 5pm (AWST) on 30 January 2026.

DEADLINE: Local Battery Manufacturing Program: Production Scale-Up Funding Stream

The WA Government’s $50 million Local Battery Manufacturing Program (the Program) aims to strengthen Western Australia’s (WA) manufacturing sector supporting the local manufacturing of residential batteries and battery components, as well as industrial and commercial applications. 

The Production Scale-up Stream provides up to $5 million in financial support to existing battery manufacturers for projects that scale-up their operations, including through purchase of capital equipment, workforce training, costs associated with upgrading existing or new premises, and engaging business or manufacturing expertise including:

  • enhancing their capability and capacity to manufacture batteries;
  • improving competitiveness and market share;
  • creating diversification across the manufacturing supply chain;
  • lowering the commercial risk and uncertainty which can be associated with manufacturing activities; and/or
  • creating jobs.

Applications close 5pm (AWST) on 20 March 2026.