Fuel Your Transition. Led by Efficiency.
Capital shouldn't be the barrier to your energy goals. We unlock the government grants, state incentives, and private investment required to turn your energy strategy into an engineered reality.
Investment-grade engineering that secures your capital.
A decarbonisation roadmap or a grid resilience strategy is only as good as its business case. If you cannot prove the ROI to your board or the technical validity to a grant auditor, the project stays on paper.
At DETA, we specialize in the "Technical Validation" required to secure funding across the Australasian energy landscape. Whether you are an EDB looking to fund grid flexibility, a hospital seeking public sector grants, or a manufacturer navigating CapEx cycles, we bridge the gap. We don't just find the money; we engineer the project to ensure it meets the strict criteria of major funders like EECA, ARENA, and private green-finance institutions.
Unlock Government Co-Funding
Leverage our deep relationships and proven track record with state and federal funding bodies to maximize your grant success.
De-Risk Your Business Case
Our investment-grade energy audits provide the high-accuracy data that banks and boards require for approval.
Accelerate Payback Periods
We identify the "Efficiency First" wins that lower your initial CapEx and improve the long-term ROI of the project.
Independent Technical Audit
As independent engineers, our validation is trusted by auditors and third-party financiers to prove real-world outcomes.
Our Funding & Investment Services
We maintain a live, curated database of the most impactful capital programs across the Australasian energy landscape. Use the filters below to identify the state and federal incentives currently available to de-risk your energy transition.
| Program | Funding Amount | Timing / Status | Focus / Eligible Projects | Best Fit (studies vs capex) | Eligible Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Decarbonisation Initiative – Regional Industrial Facilities (Industrial Transformation Stream) | Up to $15m per project; minimum 50:50 co‑contribution; around $400m total across rounds | Current round open; closes when remaining funding is allocated | Industrial decarbonisation and commercial deployment of low‑emissions technologies such as electrification, efficiency, fuel switching, low‑emissions processing and enabling technologies | Both, but best for large implementation/capex with some late‑stage studies | Existing NGER‑reporting industrial facilities in regional Australia, including companies and eligible public bodies |
| Powering the Regions Fund – Safeguard Transformation / Industrial Transformation Stream | Grants up to $50m per project within a large national pool | Current rounds open under 2025–26 Commonwealth guidelines; close when round budgets are fully allocated | Large‑scale decarbonisation projects such as fuel switching, major process change, electrification and, where eligible, carbon capture and storage; focuses on innovation and commercial deployment | Predominantly implementation/capex (major projects) | Trade‑exposed industrial facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism or large regional industrial facilities seeking deep emissions cuts |
| Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Enterprises – current round | Up to $25,000 per business; typically up to 100% of eligible project costs for smaller projects | Current federal round open nationally; assessed on a first‑come, first‑served basis until each jurisdiction’s allocation is exhausted | Purchase and installation of energy‑efficient equipment and related services that reduce and manage energy use, such as high‑efficiency motors, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting and energy management systems | Implementation/capex (small equipment upgrades) | Small and medium enterprises across Australia with 1–199 employees that meet the program’s registration and turnover requirements |
| ARENA – National Industrial Transformation Program (NIT) | $40m total program; ARENA funds minimum needed for project to proceed; no stated per-project cap | Open, ongoing program; applications submitted at any time and assessed regularly; contact ARENA before submitting EOI | Feasibility studies, engineering/FEED studies, technology demonstration and deployment to reduce scope 1 and/or scope 2 emissions or improve industrial energy efficiency; includes electrification, energy efficiency, fuel switching and enabling technologies | Primarily studies/early-stage (feasibility and engineering studies); also demonstration and commercial deployment | Industrial facilities across Australia; technology providers, engineering consultancies and service providers partnering with industry |
| ARENA – Powering the Regions Fund: Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) – Round 3 | $180m remaining pool; minimum grant $500k; no stated per-project cap; applicants must at least match ARENA funding | Round 3 open on an ongoing basis from September 2025; applications accepted until $180m in remaining funding is exhausted | Industrial decarbonisation including electrification, energy efficiency, fuel switching, zero-emissions transport and enabling technologies; focuses on innovation and commercial deployment of low-emissions solutions at regional industrial facilities; excludes BAU maintenance, early-stage research, passenger vehicles and CCS | Both – studies through to large-scale commercial deployment/capex | Industrial operators; technology providers with industry partners; engineering consultancies and service providers rolling out solutions across multiple sites; financing/leasing providers at regional industrial facilities |
| Program | Funding Amount | Timing / Status | Focus / Eligible Projects | Best Fit (studies vs capex) | Eligible Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW Renewable Gas Production Program | Up to 50% of eligible project costs; $40m total pool | Expression of interest applications close 24 April 2026 at 11:00pm AEST; projects must be operational and inject biomethane into the gas network on or before 30 June 2030 | Commercial deployment of biomethane production facilities and associated infrastructure integrating feedstock preparation, production, delivery and injection into the NSW gas network; must use NSW feedstock to produce front-of-meter biomethane delivering at least 0.1 PJ per year to decarbonise NSW industrial facilities; funding covers capital works, infrastructure, engineering design, procurement and operational costs | Predominantly implementation/capex (major biomethane production facilities and infrastructure) | Businesses planning to own or have operational control over a biomethane production plant in NSW, with agreements in place with NSW feedstock suppliers, NSW gas network owners/operators for pipeline injection, and an industrial off-taker in NSW |
| NSW Low Emissions Industry Program (LEIP) | $500,000–$10,000,000 per project, up to 50% of eligible costs; $40m total | Opens 9 March 2026, closes 9 June 2026, 11:00pm AEST | Implementation projects that reduce emissions by at least 1,000 tCO₂e per year, including electrification, fuel switching, energy efficiency, renewable energy and process changes | Mainly implementation/capex (large projects) | NSW manufacturing and mining facilities that reported under NGER in 2024–25, excluding oil and gas and Safeguard facilities |
| NSW Energy Metering & Monitoring (planning and implementation) | Planning up to $15,000; implementation up to $100,000; typically up to 50% of project costs | Open in rounds; round 2 open to 30 April 2026 | Metering plans, advanced metering and monitoring systems, analytics and reporting for ongoing energy management | Both: planning = studies; implementation = capex | NSW industrial, commercial and manufacturing sites with complex energy systems and at least $200,000 per year energy spend |
| NSW Heat Pump Feasibility Grant | Up to $30,000 per site (up to 75% of eligible project costs); $1m total pool | Open now; applications close 30 April 2026 at 5:00pm AEDT, or earlier if funding is exhausted | Three‑stage feasibility support to assess and design heat pump replacement of gas‑fired process heat, including barrier assessment and detailed techno‑economic feasibility study | Studies/early‑stage (feasibility and design) | NSW businesses with an ABN and GST registration using 5,000–100,000 GJ of gas per year at a NSW business site, excluding transport fuel use |
| NSW Energy Performance Services Grant | Up to $50,000 per site; up to 50% of eligible project costs; about $1.5m total | Open now; Round 1 applications close 30 April 2026 at 5:00pm AEDT, or earlier if funding is exhausted; projects must be completed within 6 months | Milestone 1: develop an energy monitoring and analysis plan; Milestone 2: implement the plan via monitoring/analytics software, data integration, technical support and training to improve energy performance using existing meters | Studies/early‑stage plus light implementation (software, analytics, training) | NSW businesses spending more than $200,000 per year on energy or using more than 3,600 GJ per year, with established submetering at system or subsystem level |
| NSW Submetering Grant – Round 2 | Up to $20,000 per site; can cover up to 50% of eligible project costs | Open now; applications close 30 April 2026 at 5:00pm AEST, or earlier if funding is exhausted | Installation of permanent electricity, gas, thermal or process submeters, including integration, data logging, communications, commissioning and verification to improve energy data visibility and enable efficiency projects | Implementation/capex (submetering hardware and installation) | NSW businesses spending at least $200,000 per year on energy or using at least 3,600 GJ per year, with operational control of the site |
| Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program | $100,000–$1.5m per project in matched funding; $79.1m over six rounds | Round 1 open; closes 16 April 2026, 1:00pm AEST | Projects that improve productivity and competitiveness, support reshoring/onshoring, open export pathways and stimulate private investment; includes advanced, efficient and low‑emissions manufacturing | Implementation/capex (plant, equipment and process upgrades) | Queensland‑based manufacturers that meet the program’s eligibility criteria |
| SA Powering Business Grants (2025–26 round) | $2,500–$75,000 per business; up to 100% of eligible costs for smaller projects | Applications open; ongoing until allocation is exhausted for the 2025–26 round | Investment in energy-efficient equipment or improvements to reduce and manage energy use and costs, such as high-efficiency motors, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, solar, batteries and energy management systems | Implementation/capex (energy-efficient equipment upgrades) | South Australian small and medium businesses and not-for-profit organisations with an ABN |
| Victoria Industrial Decarbonisation / Food & Beverage Round | Up to about $2m per project; typically up to 50% of eligible costs; around $10m round pool | Current round open under the Victorian industrial decarbonisation program | Commercial‑ready decarbonisation projects using proven technologies such as energy efficiency, electrification, fuel‑switching and on‑site renewable energy | Mainly implementation/capex | Victorian food and beverage manufacturing and processing businesses and eligible consortia |
| Victorian Freight Decarbonisation Co-Investment Program | Up to $300,000 per project (ex GST); minimum 1:5 co-contribution (applicant provides minimum 20% cash); $8m total pool | Open now; closes 22 April 2026 | Transition to zero and low-emissions freight vehicles; build industry capability and gather insights on challenges in decarbonising land freight; emerging technologies encouraged | Implementation/capex (vehicle and fleet upgrades) | Victorian land freight businesses (transport operators and logistics companies) |
| Clean Energy Future Fund (CEFF) – Round 4 | $100,000–$4m per project; up to 25% of project costs; $9m total in Round 4; $37m total fund | Round 4 open from 6 January 2026; applications close 20 April 2026 | Innovative clean energy projects delivering significant emissions reductions and community benefits; focus areas include Aboriginal participation, clean energy-enabled value-adding to WA minerals, regional/off-grid energy systems, heavy industry decarbonisation, energy productivity, diesel replacement with renewables, long-duration storage and WA manufacturing capability | Both – innovation, demonstration and deployment/capex | Incorporated Australian entities, local governments, universities, research organisations and consortia operating in Western Australia |
| Jurisdiction | Program | Funding Amount | Timing / Status | Focus / Eligible Projects | Best Fit (studies vs capex) | Eligible Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | [NZ Grant Updates Coming Soon] | April 2026 | This section will automatically update once the New Zealand grant data is added to this spreadsheet. |
Why CFOs and Asset Managers Trust DETA
We Build the Business Case
We know that for 71% of operators, the financials are the deciding factor. We don't just provide "environmental" advice; we build robust business cases that bridge the gap between engineering feasibility and financial viability.
Auditor-Ready Technical Data
Our sustainability consultants work alongside our process and mechanical engineers. When we submit a funding application, the data is robust, defensible, and meets the strict technical standards required by major government and private funding bodies.
A Multi-Million Dollar Track Record
We have a proven history of securing grants and capital for our clients across Australasia. From regional healthcare networks to national energy grids, we have the experience to unlock the right funding streams for your specific sector.
Independent & Vendor-Agnostic
We sell independent engineering expertise, not equipment. This independence is highly valued by funding providers and boards alike, as it ensures the solutions we recommend are chosen for their efficiency and ROI, not a sales quota.
We were thrilled to work with the DETA team. Their work has enabled us to gain a comprehensive understanding of our energy consumption and has identified a range of priority demand reduction opportunities for our site
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