GO8104: Powering the Regions Industrial Transformation Stream
The Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) is open for applications supporting a range of industrial decarbonisation solutions, including but not limited, to electrification, energy efficiency, low emissions processing and fuel switching.
Enabling technologies such as energy storage, demand management and critical infrastructure supporting onsite decarbonisation may also be considered.
Funding is guided by the Program Focus Areas.
The objectives of the ITS Program are to: Support industrial facilities in regional Australia to reduce emissions in line with Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction goals and transition to net zero by 2050.
Improve technology readiness and commercial readiness of renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency technologies and electrification technologies that will result in a significant reduction in scope 1 and/or scope 2 emissions or improve the energy efficiency of an industrial process or processes.
Encourage technology demonstration, collaboration and knowledge sharing across industry and/or regions.
Support upskilling of existing industrial workforce in new decarbonisation activities.
ITS is now open to applications for Round 3 on an open, ongoing basis.
Funding will be available until funding is exhausted.
Focus areas - Round 3 Opened in September 2025, ARENA has allocated the remaining $180 million of ITS funding towards Round 3.
This is an open, ongoing round where ARENA will remain open to new applications until ITS grant funding is exhausted.
Round 3’s Focus Areas are:
- innovation in industrial decarbonisation
- and advancing commercial deployment
The Program can support projects ranging from feasibility studies and front-end engineering and design (FEED) to trials, demonstrations and deployment.
Two-stage projects combining a study and subsequent deployment will also be considered.
Applicants must hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and at the time of applying and throughout the Project be either:
- an Australian entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
- an Australian State or Territory owned corporation or subsidiary
- or an Australian local government or council or an Australian organisation purposed with representing and supporting local governments or councils
The Project must address Scope 1 and/or Scope 2 emissions of an existing Industrial Activity, contribute to the Program Objectives, not include basic research at TRL 1-3 (research components allowed only as part of larger development/demonstration/commercialisation activities), must have a direct contractual connection to an eligible Industrial Facility under the operational control of an entity that meets the NGER Act reporting thresholds, and must occur in Regional Australia (outside Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, including the Kwinana Industrial Area).
Projects at any new or expanded coal and gas facilities are ineligible.
Applicants must warrant IP rights required for the Project, comply with workplace gender equality and modern slavery obligations, comply with Australian Sanctions Laws, disclose relevant legal proceedings, and not be institutions that have not joined the National Redress Scheme.
ARENA may require declarations and evidence to demonstrate these criteria are met throughout the Project.
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Last updated: 12 February 2026