Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program (Round 1) – Australia

The Quad – Australia, India, Japan and the United States – established the Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program (the program) in 2023. The program will support the implementation of the Quad Statement of Principles on Clean Energy Supply Chains in the Indo-Pacific, and will contribute to achieving the Indo-Pacific’s collective energy security and, emissions reduction goals, and support the transition to a net zero future.

Research and development projects will help drive innovation across the solar photovoltaic (PV), hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chains to drive down costs, address vulnerabilities and improve efficiencies.

Feasibility study projects will support business case development for prospective clean energy-related processing, manufacturing, and recycling facilities in the Indo-Pacific, across the solar photovoltaic (PV), hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chains.

Objectives

• The objectives of the program are to:
  • help develop and diversify solar PV, hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chains in the Indo-Pacific
  • address vulnerabilities in solar PV, hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chains in the Indo-Pacific to help them become more resilient
  • accelerate the development of investment-ready solar PV, hydrogen electrolyser and battery supply chain projects in the Indo-Pacific.

Funding Information

• The Australian Government has announced a total of $50 million for the program over financial years 2024-25 to 2027-28. For Round 1, up to $25 million is available.
  • The minimum grant amount is $100,000.
  • The maximum grant amount is $2,500,000.

Eligibility Criteria 

• An Australian organisation must apply on behalf of the consortium.
• To be eligible you must:
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and
  • have an account with an Australian financial institution and be one of the following entities:
    • an entity incorporated in Australia
    • an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)
    • a company limited by guarantee
    • an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
    • an incorporated Regional Development Australia Committee
    • an incorporated association
    • a co-operative
    • an incorporated not for profit organisation or registered charity
    • a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government body (including government business enterprises)
    • a cooperative research centre (CRC)
    • a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO).
• They can only accept applications:
  • where you identify at least one project partner that is an entity domiciled in one of the eligible  Indo-Pacific economies
  • where you declare that project activities will be undertaken in Australia and/or at least one of  the Indo-Pacific economies
  • where you provide all mandatory attachments.

For more information, visit Australian Government.