Advancing Renewables Program

The Advancing Renewables Program (ARP) is an open, ongoing program which will run until funds are exhausted or otherwise terminated or extended at ARENA’s discretion.

Applications will be assessed on a regular basis as driven by pipeline volume.

Please ensure you engage with ARENA prior to submitting any application online. The first step is to Tell us about your project and we will review and provide guidance.

Prior to submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI), ensure you have engaged with us. Tell us about your project

Step 3.1: Navigate to and create an account with ARENANet

Step 3.2: Scroll to the Advancing Renewables Program section of the program options when commencing your expression of interest application.

Step 3.3: Select the two-stage process unless you have received an exemption from ARENA for a one-stage full application. Refer to Item 4.5 of the ARP Guidelines for guidance on EOI waivers.

Step 3.4: Submit the following attachments with your EOI application. Applicants submitting an expression of interest are required to submit a project plan and conflict of interest declaration (see template below).

Reference documents

Use the following documents to assist you with your application:

• Advancing Renewables Program Guidelines (PDF 327KB)
• General Funding Strategy and Investment Plan
• Advancing Renewables Program Project Plan Guidance (PDF 271KB)
• Conflict of Interest Declaration Template (DOC 232KB)
• Project Budget and Sources and-Uses Template (XLS 27KB)

Applicants who are successful at the EOI stage will be invited to submit a Full Application and provided a link to the application form.

Item 4.7 of the ARP Guidelines outlines the requirements that must be met to submit a Full Application. Please review the following documents to support your submission of a Full Application:

• Project Budget and Sources and Uses Template (XLS 27kb)
• Advancing Renewables Program Funding Agreement (DOC 206KB)
• Advancing Renewables Program Funding Agreement (PDF 785KB)
• ARENA Funding Agreement Compliance Table (DOC 206KB)
• Risk Management Plan (DOC 204KB)
• Conflict of Interest Declaration Template (DOC 232KB)

Note: It is a requirement of submission that you review the Funding Agreement Template contract. If you do not agree with clauses or details record them in the Compliance Table template. If you agree, submit a blank document with your application.

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