The Western Australian Government has opened a new round of funding under its Clean Energy Future Fund (CEFF), with $9 million available to support innovative clean energy projects that help diversify and decarbonise the state’s economy.
Round 4 of the CEFF will offer individual grants ranging from $100,000 to $4 million, targeting projects that demonstrate new clean energy technologies and accelerate their adoption across Western Australia.
Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson announced the funding during a visit to Electric Power Conversions Australia, a local business that previously received CEFF support to retrofit a diesel mining haul truck to full battery-electric operation.
The fund is designed to support pilot and demonstration projects that reduce emissions while delivering economic and community benefits. Since its launch in 2020, the Cook Government has invested a total of $37 million through the CEFF.
Priority areas for the latest funding round include projects that deliver clear benefits to First Nations peoples, support green exports and local manufacturing, increase renewable energy supply and energy network resilience, and enable long-duration energy storage. Enhancing productivity through electrification, particularly in energy-intensive sectors such as mining, is also a key focus.
Sanderson said the fund plays a critical role in turning innovative ideas into practical, real-world solutions.
“Western Australia is committed to driving innovation in clean energy technologies that deliver real emissions reductions and community benefits,” she said. “This fund is helping local projects turn ideas into action.”
According to Sanderson, previous CEFF-backed initiatives have already demonstrated the potential for decarbonisation across industrial and regional applications.
“It has supported a variety of clean energy projects including the electrification of mine haul trucks, replacement of diesel generators with battery storage, pumped hydroelectric storage and re-deployable solar power plants,” she said.
“Investing in clean energy is critical to decarbonising our economy and securing WA’s position as a leader in the transition to net zero.”
The CEFF is administered by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, with support from Energy Policy WA. Applications for Round 4 are now open, with further details available through the WA Government’s Clean Energy Future Fund portal.
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