The Arena-backed start-up accelerator program that has helped to grow some of Australia’s leading climate and energy companies, including solar and battery market analysts SunWiz and consumer energy focused retailer Amber Electric, has named its latest cohort.

The group of 10 companies selected for EnergyLab’s 2026 Climate Solutions Accelerator span the gamut of decarbonisation technologies, including electrolysers, kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers, magnetic grid sensors, battery precursor materials, and commercial rooftop solar.

The Climate Solutions Accelerator is the flagship program run by EnergyLab, Australia’s leading incubator and accelerator for the clean energy and climate technology industry. Run since 2017, the Climate Solutions Accelerator has played a huge role in building up Australia’s own homegrown climate tech sector.

The selected companies will receive seed investment along with participation in a six-month program focused on international expansion, capital raising, and enterprise sales, supported by EnergyLab’s network of over 450 mentors and over 250 angel investors.

All 10 companies selected for the program in 2026 either builds, installs, owns, or operates physical hardware aimed at decarbonising society, marking the first cohort entirely focused on the physical hardware necessary for decarbonisation.

The cohort also span the full commercialisation curve – from pre-seed, university spinouts to mature businesses with millions in revenue.

At the more mature end of the spectrum is Catch Power, a smart energy management device maker which in 2024 acquired Sydney-based software specialist Solar Analytics, with the goal of creating an all-in-one home energy solution.

Also in the mix is EVX, an EV charging company that has specialised in the rollout of kerbside charge-points installed in existing power poles. In Victoria, EVX has partnered with RACV to install up to 40 dual pole-mounted chargers across the state.

EnergyLab says new cohort reflects where critical physical bottlenecks remain on Australia’s decarbonisation path, including public EV charging infrastructure, the coordination and optimisation of consumer energy resources, and extending the life of ageing grid assets.

“Building a net-zero economy takes every tool in the kit,” said Megan Fisher, CEO & director at EnergyLab.

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