CSIRO’s Rise Accelerator to support renewable energy start-ups expanding to India

Twenty Australian start-ups in the renewable energy sector have been selected for the third round of the India-Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (Rise) Accelerator program.

Delivered by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, the Rise Accelerator helps Australian start-ups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with scalable climate and environmental solutions to test, validate, and commercialise their technologies in international markets, with a focus on India.  It is designed to support businesses aiming to expand between the two countries.  

The new round centres on deployable renewable energy innovations targeting three key challenge areas:  

• Advancing critical mineral and materials processing, recovering and reuse.
• Improving designs, infrastructure, or manufacturing for greater durability and performance .
• Using software, hardware, and digital systems to optimise renewable energy deployment.  

Over the next four months, participating companies will take part in a tailored mix of online learning, in-person workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and market immersion visits with the goal of strengthening international market readiness, fostering strategic local connections, and helping Australian startups unlock commercial opportunities in India and beyond.  

In addition, each company will receive a grant of $35,000. After the immersion period, companies ready to run pilot projects will receive an additional $100,000 to launch their projects. 

James Robinson, CSIRO’s Rise Accelerator Program director, said start-ups and SMEs are often behind some of the most transformative ideas but don’t always have the capacity or networks to expand globally.  

“Programs like Rise empower these companies to gain valuable local insights and forge in-country partnerships they may otherwise not have access to,” Robinson said.  

“This significantly boosts their potential for success and impact – both at home and abroad – by tapping into new innovation ecosystems, supply chains and opportunities to support increased scalability.”

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