Australia Launches Round 2 of $1 Billion Solar Sunshot Program

Australia Launches Round 2 of $1 Billion Solar Sunshot Program

The Albanese Government has opened Round 2 of the $1 billion Solar Sunshot program, aimed at boosting domestic solar manufacturing and advancing Australia’s renewable energy transition. Although one in three […] The post Australia Launches Round 2 of $1 Billion Solar Sunshot Program appeared first on SolarQuarter.

$150M boost to strengthen Australia’s solar manufacturing - Australian Manufacturing

The Australian Government has announced a $150 million boost to expand solar manufacturing in Australia, opening Round 2 of its $1 billion Solar Sunshot program. The initiative aims to strengthen domestic production across the solar supply chain, with new funding set to support the manufacturing of components such as framing, solar glass, junction boxes and deployment technologies.  The government said the investment is designed to create jobs, …

$150 million to make solar local - Ecogeneration

Image: ShutterstockAustralia will inject a fresh $150 million into domestic solar manufacturing. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is opening Round 2 of its $1 billion Solar Sunshot program. The new funding round targets critical but underdeveloped segments of the solar photovoltaic (PV) supply chain, including framing, solar glass, junction boxes and deployment technologies. Applications open on September 23. ARENA CEO Darren Mille…