Energy & Power Tenders in Australia

Procurement opportunities and grant funding across the energy sector — power plant construction, grid infrastructure, renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal), fuel supply, energy efficiency retrofits and off-grid electrification. Curated for EPC contractors, power utilities, renewable energy developers, grid engineers and energy efficiency firms.

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EPC contractors, power utility operators, renewable energy developers, grid and transmission engineers, energy efficiency consultancies, fuel and gas suppliers.

Top Funders

Major sources of procurement and grant funding in this category:

World Bank

Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and Power Systems lending.

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AfDB

New Deal on Energy for Africa, Desert to Power, Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa.

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ADB

Energy Division — clean energy transition and electrification.

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AIIB

Energy and grid infrastructure in Asia.

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EU

Innovation Fund, Modernisation Fund and connecting Europe energy.

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IRENA

International Renewable Energy Agency technical assistance.

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Energy & Power Opportunities

Procurement opportunities and grant funding across the energy sector — power plant construction, grid infrastructure, renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal), fuel supply, energy efficiency retrofits and off-grid electrification. Curated for EPC contractors, power utilities, renewable energy developers, grid engineers and energy efficiency firms.

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Energy & Power Tenders

Request for Information - Electricity Retail Supply – Large Contestable Sites

RFI Open

Australia, Queensland 7 Oct 2026 (Closes in 9 days) QLD-VP524905

Sunwater is seeking responses to this Request for Information (RFI) for the provision of Electricity Retail Supply from suitably qualified electricity retailers to support the development of its future electricity procurement strategy for a portfolio of large contestable electricity connections associated with its regional pump station operations. Sunwater is considering a range of procurement ...

Invitation for Expression of Interest: Prequalified Panel for Substation Civil - Doc108221143

OTHER Open

Australia, Queensland 8 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) QLD-VP526097

Invitation for Expression of Interest: PCP125 Substation Construction Civil & Maintenance Panel Doc108221143 Energy Queensland is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors for inclusion on its PCP125 Substation Civil Works Prequalification Scheme. Contractors will be assessed as meeting the applicable requirements may be admitted to the Scheme and subsequently invited ...

EOI: NS2703 Underground Civil Construction (UCC)

OTHER Open

Australia, Queensland 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 14 days) VP524971

This EOI seeks to identify suppliers with the capability, capacity, resources and operational presence required to deliver underground civil construction services supporting Energy Queensland’s electricity networks across Queensland.

EOI: NS2703 Underground Civil Construction (UCC)

OTHER Open

Australia, Queensland 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 14 days) QLD-VP524971

This EOI seeks to identify suppliers with the capability, capacity, resources and operational presence required to deliver underground civil construction services supporting Energy Queensland’s electricity networks across Queensland. Services may include trenching, conduit installation, cable hauling and placement, construction of pits, joint holes and bays, and specialist activities such as Ho...

Invitation for Expression of Interest: Prequalified Panel for Substation Civil - Doc108221143

OTHER Open

Australia, Queensland 8 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) QLD-VP526097

Invitation for Expression of Interest: PCP125 Substation Construction Civil & Maintenance Panel Doc108221143 Energy Queensland is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors for inclusion on its PCP125 Substation Civil Works Prequalification Scheme. Contractors will be assessed as meeting the applicable requirements may be admitted to the Scheme and subsequently invited ...

Invitation for Expression of Interest: Prequalified Panel for Substation Civil - Doc108221143

OTHER Open

Australia, Queensland 8 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) VP526097

Invitation for Expression of Interest: PCP125 Substation Construction Civil & Maintenance Panel

Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Storage Vessels

OTHER Open

Australia, Queensland 7 Oct 2026 (Closes in 9 days) VP520862

Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of providing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), LPG storage vessels, LPG cylinders and associated support services across the THHS geographic footprint.

Diesel Generator Maintenance Services

TENDER Open

Australia, Victoria 8 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) VIC-333198

Diesel Generator Maintenance Services

Request for Information - Electricity Retail Supply – Large Contestable Sites

RFI Open

Australia, Queensland 7 Oct 2026 (Closes in 9 days) QLD-VP524905

Sunwater is seeking responses to this Request for Information (RFI) for the provision of Electricity Retail Supply from suitably qualified electricity retailers to support the development of its future electricity procurement strategy for a portfolio of large contestable electricity connections associated with its regional pump station operations. Sunwater is considering a range of procurement ...

All of NT - Consultancy - Provision of Remote Power Technical Advice for a Period of 12 Months

TENDER Open

Australia, Northern Territory 30 Sep 2026 (Closes in 2 days) NT-26381

The Department of Mining and Energy is seeking a suitably qualified technical and electrical engineering consultant to provide specialist advisory services to support the Remote Power Partnership Program (RPPP). The RPPP proposal is for the staged transition of electricity supply in remote Aboriginal communities that are currently reliant on diesel-based generation to hybrid energy solutions.Se...

Alice Springs Renewable Energy Project - Expression of Interest (EOI)

TENDER Open

Australia, Northern Territory 29 Sep 2026 (Closes tomorrow) NT-26350

Territory Generation is exploring options for the development of utility-scale solar for Alice Springs. Territory Generation’s intent is to undertake market testing through an Expression of Interest process to identify commercially and technically viable approaches for delivering the solar plant. Territory Generation is exploring options for the development of utility-scale solar for Alice Spri...

Sadadeen Complex - Disposal of Decommissioned Transformers

TENDER Open

Australia, Northern Territory 29 Sep 2026 (Closes tomorrow) NT-26336

Power and Water Corporation (PWC) is disposing of electricity transformers and gbs, all these assets have been oil drained and ready for dismantling.The Goods may include transformer and gbs, oil has been drained and identify with no pcb oil.Contractor is responsible for managing loading the transformer and gbs during collection and transportation and ensure there is no environmental impact. PW...

Expression of Interest Supply of Fill for Coolum Site

OTHER Open

Australia, Queensland 30 Jun 2027 (Closes in 275 days) QLD-VP455349

EDQ is seeking expressions of interest to supply and deliver suitable fill material to the site for stockpile. Individual offers to supply should be of quantities generally in excess of 1,000 cubic metres. This Expression of Interest will remain open for a period of 12 months, during which time suppliers can respond by submitting a Quote to Supply document.

Energy & Power Grants

The Future Made in Australia (FMA) Innovation Fund (the Program) administered by ARENA will provide up to $1

Open Energy resources AU GO8141

Australia Up to $1,500,000,000

5 billion in grant funding to support pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment of renewable energy and low emission technologies (Technologies), to support Australia’s transition to a net zero economy. FMA is an ongoing program which will remain open until funding is exhausted or ARENA closes the Program. Successful projects are expected to achieve one or more of the following Program Outcomes: increase uptake of the Technologies through innovation and commercialisation activities. improve Australia’s capability and capacity to produce or manufacture the Technologies. support and/or contribute to stronger supply chains to enable increased use of the Technologies. improve knowledge, skills and/or workforce participation associated with the Technologies. ARENA undertook tar...

The Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI) was announced as part of the Future Made in Australia (FMA) policy agenda of the Australian Government

Open Energy resources AU GO8123

Australia Up to $500,000,000

Central to the National Battery Strategy, the program has been designed in consultation with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) and a broad range of stakeholders. Funding provided through BBI may include capital grants, production incentives or other payments deemed appropriate by ARENA for the project. ARENA may take a portfolio approach to selecting Projects for funding, giving consideration to how a Project will contribute to the Program Outcomes either uniquely or as part of a suite of complementary ARENA activities. BBI is an open, merit-based program which will remain open until funds are exhausted or otherwise terminated or extended by ARENA. The program’s objective is to fund projects that contribute to one or more of the following program outcomes: Enhance...

The Advancing Renewables Program is continuously open for applications that address ARENA's investment focus areas:Ultra low-cost solar Optimise the transition to renewable electricity Commercialise

Open Energy resources AU GO8120

Australia

clean hydrogen Support the transition to low emissions metals Decarbonise transport ARENA wishes to attract and fund projects that align with its Investment Plan. Through the Advancing Renewables Program, ARENA is able to fund only those low emissions projects and activities that involve a renewable energy technology or technologies that increase the supply of, or improve the competitiveness of, renewable energy in Australia and have a clear nexus to renewable energy and its enabling technologies.

The Driving the Nation Program is continuously open for applications that contribute to the Program Objectives:Overcome barriers to accelerate uptake of ZEVs

Open Energy resources AU GO8121

Australia

Optimise the integration of BEVs into the grid. Demonstrate new technology, use cases and business models for ZEVs. Increase skills, capacity and knowledge relevant to ZEV technologies. In addition, projects are required to align with one or more of the Driving the Nation Focus Areas. The current Focus Areas are Trucks, Charging, V2G and Innovation: Focus Area 1: Demonstration and deployment of heavy BEVs Focus Area 2: Deployment of heavy BEV charging solutions Focus Area 3: V2G and Innovation

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 em

Open Energy resources AU GO8104

Australia Up to $400,000,000

issions 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. About the program 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...

The First Nations Clean Energy Projects – Pilot Grants provides funding to First Nations organisations

Open Energy resources AU GO8518

Australia Up to $10,000,000 28 Sep 2026 (1 day left)

This program was announced as part of the implementation of the Government’s First Nations Clean Energy Strategy. The objectives of the program are to: support up to 2 First Nations organisations to progress their clean energy projects beyond feasibility towards financial close build evidence of the factors that enable increased investment in First Nations clean energy projects share First Nations clean energy project development lessons learnt with the sector. The intended outcome of the program is to support the economic development and self-determination of First Nations peoples through increased opportunities to lead and benefit from clean energy project developments. There is a total of up to $10 million available for this grant program. Grants will be from $1 million to $10 millio...

H5 Bird Flu Wildlife Preparedness Grant Program

Open Environment, energy & climate AU 61867

Australia Up to $500 30 Sep 2026 (3 days left)

The H5 Bird Flu Wildlife Preparedness Grant Program provides authorised wildlife shelter operators and authorised foster carers funding to improve preparedness in response to H5N1 avian influenza (H5 bird flu).

Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) - Boost

Open Environment AU 116673

Australia Up to $200,000 4 Dec 2026 (68 days left)

The Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) - Boost initiative provides funding to support the installation of solar PV systems on eligible apartment buildings and other multi-unit dwellings in NSW in selected suburbs. Program objective The program aims to help people living in eligible areas of NSW to: improve their access to renewable energy reduce their electricity costs participate in the clean energy transition. This program is administered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Eligibility Who can apply To be eligible to apply for funding you must be one of the following: a residential owners corporation (OC) responsible for the management of a strata scheme under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 a strata managing agent as outlined in the Strata Sch...

Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) Grant Program

Open Environment AU 88820

Australia Up to $150,000 4 Dec 2026 (68 days left)

The Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grant program provides funding to support the installation of solar panels on eligible apartment buildings and other multi-unit dwellings in NSW. Program objective SoAR supports NSW residents living in apartments or other multi-unit dwellings to install a shared rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system, with the aim of giving these households access to the benefits of solar energy. Providing funding for the transition of apartment buildings or other multi-unit dwellings to solar energy will assist NSW households, including renters, to reduce their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. This initiative will benefit owners and residents through lower upfront costs for the installation of a solar PV system and ongoing cost savings from locally gen...

The program will support the creation of new economic opportunities including new energy supplies, access to new revenue streams, local contracting and procurement as well as employment and training o

Open Energy resources AU GO8526

Australia Up to $2,824,000 10 Dec 2026 (74 days left)

pportunities for First Nations communities located near the sites of proposed large-scale renewable hydrogen production projects. The First Nations Renewable Hydrogen Engagement Fund Round 2 will run from 2026-27 to 2027-28. The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are: increased capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to engage with the renewable hydrogen industry the perspectives, culture and traditions of First Nations have informed the development of Australia’s first large-scale renewable hydrogen projects.

EV Kerbside Charging Grants - Round 3

Open Infrastructure AU 126945

Australia $100,000 - $1,000,000 21 Dec 2026 (85 days left)

Round 3 of the EV Kerbside Charging Grants co-funds eligible charge point operators to install, own and operate public EV chargers across 37 LGAs, increasing AC and DC charging on the kerbside, and in council and commercial carparks. Program objective The EV kerbside charging grants (the grants) aim to: support NSW’s goal of being the easiest place in Australia to own and operate an EV increase EV charging options for EV drivers with limited or no access to off-street parking support the needs of an increasing number of EV drivers and make the EV transition process easier test different kerbside charging technologies and commercial models to develop a sustainable kerbside charging market provide information and support on planning approval pathways for kerbside charging. This new $5 mil...

This grant opportunity was announced in January 2023 as part of Government’s Safeguard Mechanism Reforms to support the Government’s ambition for Australia to become a renewable energy superpower

Open Energy resources AU GO8016

Australia Up to $321,000,000 6 May 2027 (221 days left)

The Australian Government has announced a total of $600 million over the life of the program in recognition of the specific challenges faced by trade exposed facilities. For this second round of the Powering the Regions Fund - Safeguard Transformation Stream approximately $321 million is available from 2025-26 to 2032-33. The objectives of the grant opportunity are to: support trade-exposed facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism to reduce their emissions and contribute to meeting Australia’s 2030, 2035 and 2050 emissions reduction targets reduce the risk of carbon leakage, which occurs when a business responds to emissions reduction policies by moving emissions-intensive production to a country with less stringent policies provide skills development to existing industrial workfor...

Integrated Water Management Grant Program 2025-28

Open Environment, energy & climate AU 59584

Australia Up to $5,000,000 30 Jun 2027 (276 days left)

Supporting projects across Victoria that will improve our water security, enhance waterway and landscape health, and build greater community connections to the environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who issues energy tenders?

National utilities, ministries of energy, independent power producers (IPPs), grid operators, donor-funded PMUs under World Bank/AfDB/ADB projects, and municipal distribution companies.

What certifications are typical for power-sector tenders?

IEC standards for equipment, ISO 9001 for quality management, safety certification (OHSAS/ISO 45001), environmental compliance, and local content requirements vary by country.

Are there grants for renewable energy projects?

Yes — Green Climate Fund, AfDB's Sustainable Energy Fund, IRENA, and bilateral programmes (GIZ, USAID Power Africa) fund feasibility studies, TA and capital for clean energy projects.

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