Western Australia opens 3% loans of $300,000 to $15 million for factory solar and batteries - the worksite puts in 20% cash, and spend before the deed is out
On 27 October 2026 the WA Department of Energy and Economic Diversification opened the Made in WA Energy Affordability Investment Program. The pot is $153.3 million. The guidelines price every loan at 3% a year, for up to 7 years, with no principal or interest repayments in the first 12 months. Stream 1 names solar photovoltaic, inverters and battery storage at a manufacturer's site. The smallest job the loan can cover is $375,000. A business that only sells goods sits outside the manufacturer test. Applications close at 5pm AWST on 23 February 2027.