How to Apply for Funding
About the program
The Solar SunShot Program aims to support innovative solar PV manufacturing facilities in Australia across the solar supply chain.
The total funding allocated for the Program is up to $1 billion (Total Funding Allocation) and is delivered through funding rounds. Funding Announcements detail the amount of funding allocated under a funding round, the specific types of projects we are seeking to fund, and the process we will use to fund projects.
Information on current and past funding rounds can be found below, and Funding Announcements should be read in conjunction with:
All Program dates / times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Funding Rounds:
- Round 1A: Solar PV Manufacturing Innovation (Now Closed)
- Round 1B: Solar PV Manufacturing Studies: feasibility studies and FEED (Full Applications due 12 Nov 2026)
- Round 2: Inputs to modules and deployment (EOIs open 23 September 2025)
Public Information session/webinar
ARENA hosted an information webinar regarding the Solar SunShot Program on 10 September 2024.
You can view the webinar online:
Solar Sunshot webinar presentation slidedeck (PDF 1MB)
Further reading
- ARENA Strategic Priorities: Ultra Low-Cost Solar
- Solar manufacturing gets a Sunshot – Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Knowledge Bank – Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Contact us To discuss whether your proposal is aligned with the objectives in the Solar Sunshot Program and one of the open rounds, you are invited to fill out this form.
Opportunities
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Solar Sunshot Round 2
ARENA has allocated $150 million to Round 2: Inputs to modules and deployment to advance the manufacture of innovative deployment and balance of plant (BOP) and inputs to solar PV modules.
Status: Open
Round 2 launch: 4 September 2025
EOI Applications close: 30 April 2026 -
Solar Sunshot Round 1B
ARENA has allocated $50 million to Round 1B: Solar PV Manufacturing Studies: feasibility studies and front end engineering and design (FEED).
Status: Open
Round 1B launch: August 2024
Applications close: 12 November 2026 -
Solar Sunshot Round 1A
ARENA allocated $500 million to Round 1A: Solar PV Manufacturing Innovation, which focussed on modules, inputs to modules (e.g. solar glass and frames) as well as deployment systems.
This opportunity is closed to new applications.
