The Regional Microgrids Program (the Program) seeks to support the development and deployment of renewable energy microgrids across regional Australia that contribute to the Program Outcomes.

ARENA has allocated funding across two Streams under the Program, and each Stream has its own Outcomes.

Regional Australia Microgrid Pilots (Stream A)

The aim of Stream A is to fund Projects that contribute to the following Outcomes:

1. Innovation and/or acceleration of the development and deployment of equipment and technology solutions that enable the coordinated use of distributed renewable energy technologies.

2. Improved resilience and reliability of electricity supply in regional areas.

3. Resolving one or more of the remaining barriers to deployment of microgrid solutions.

First Nations Community Microgrids (Stream B)

The aim of Stream B is to fund Projects that contribute to the following Outcomes:

1. Reduced cost of energy and other community benefits in First Nations Communities.

2. Cleaner and more reliable energy in First Nations Communities.

3. First Nations Communities are empowered to participate in their electricity supply arrangements and the development of energy infrastructure.

4. Resolving one or more of the remaining barriers to deployment of microgrid solutions.