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Venture Capital Fund (REVC)

ARENA’s Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund Program fosters skills and management capability. It encourages investment in innovative Australian renewable energy companies to strengthen their chance of success.

 

How to submit an application

1. Read the program guidelines

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 Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund Program Guidelines
Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund Program Administrative Guidelines (PDF 194KB)
The fund provides management expertise and makes equity investments in early-stage renewable energy companies to help them overcome capital constraints, develop technologies, increase skills and forge international connections.

2. Submit your application

Use these documents to assist with your application

Contact Southern Cross Venture Partners – investmentteam@sxvp.com

  • About the Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund

    The Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund was established under the Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund. Up to $150 million fund is managed by Southern Cross Venture Partners.

    The fund provides management expertise and makes equity investments in early-stage renewable energy companies to help them overcome capital constraints, develop technologies, increase skills and forge international connections.

    ARENA recommends that potential Venture Capital Fund applicants should contact Southern Cross Venture Partners to discuss opportunities.

  • Investments by the Southern Cross Venture Partners

    Investment

    Company

    Investment

    Status
    Commercialisation of high-performance anti-reflective coatings to be applied to solar panels to make them more efficient Brisbane Materials Holdings Inc $3,833,266 Active
    Commercialisation of a hydrogen storage technology which will enable a new renewable energy storage solution Hydrexia Pty Ltd $7,055,766 Active
    Deployment of solar integration system into the Australian market Sunverge Energy $18,096,316 Active
    Development of a new cost effective liquid battery technology to enable 24/7 renewable electricity Boulder Ionics $528,320 Exited
    Development of a competitive cost position in PV manufacturing, sales and distribution in the Australian market UCT Australia $5,344,638 Exited
    Development of advanced lithium-ion battery storage solutions for Australian and global markets Octillion Power Systems Australia $6,423,550 Active
    Development of an innovative electricity retailing business model Mojo Power Holdings Pty Ltd $7,317,494 Active
    Deployment into the Australian market of software for the design, integration and operation of network-connected energy storage and micro-grid systems Growing Energy Labs, Inc $5,438,454 Active
    Provision of software solutions to Distribution Systems Operators at the utility scale and microgrid Greensync Holdings Pty Ltd $5,000,000 Active
    Development of an energy measurement technology that helps better manage energy use and costs. Energy Saving Networks (Wattwatchers) $2,000,000 Active
    Development of intellectual property, knowledge and experience for manufacturing a cost effective, reliable and environmentally friendly sodium-ion battery. BenAn Energy $4,629,050 Active