Australia is a global leader in clean energy investment, with billions in government funding available for businesses adopting renewable energy, reducing emissions, and building sustainable operations. Programs span solar, battery storage, hydrogen, energy efficiency and grid modernisation — at both state and federal levels.
In Queensland, queensland's grant programs are administered through business queensland, advance queensland, qrida and a network of industry bodies including screen queensland.
Open programs
4 totalA $2.4 million Queensland Government commitment to extend its partnership with Recycle Mate, a national education platform that provides households with advice on disposing and recycling used items. The three-year extension enables participating Queensland councils to provide their communities with reliable information on local and safe disposal opportunities for all waste types, while collecting data to identify gaps in recycling infrastructure.
The Queensland Government is investing $4.97 million to support Salvos Stores to establish a cutting-edge circular economy textile hub in Brisbane. The facility will install Australia's first automated textiles sorting and decontamination solution, with the ability to sort donated textiles into material type and remove buttons and zippers for further recycling and reuse.
Advance Queensland provides grants to Queensland businesses developing next generation renewable energy technologies. Through a series of programs, it assists businesses in the development of innovative products and technologies in the renewable energy sector.
A $4 million grant program funded through the Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to support tourism businesses impacted by the North Queensland Tropical Low event (29 January to 28 February 2025). The fund provides grants for eligible tourism businesses to build resilience and aid their response to future natural disasters through innovative infrastructure solutions such as solar systems, battery storage, generators, and flood/cyclone resistant improvements.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.