Climate Tech Charge Program

About

EnergyLab supports early-stage climate tech founders with a market-validated idea through a 12-month rolling pre-accelerator delivered virtually, combining workshops, mentorship and community access to help them build traction and prepare for fundraising.

Benefits

• 📚Guided learning
  Participants gain access to a series of modules and frameworks they can keep and use again, and can engage when it suits them.
• 🧑‍🏫 Expert-led workshops
  Participants can attend a series of 20 expert-led workshops offered weekly on a rolling basis.
• 🤝Dedicated mentorship
  Participants receive a one-hour one-on-one mentorship session every month from EnergyLab’s mentor network.
• 🧭Program lead support
  Participants receive regular individual check-ins with the Charge Program Lead and support setting growth goals.
• 🏢Sydney co-working access
  Participants gain access to EnergyLab’s co-working space in Sydney for the 12-month program.
• 👥Founder community
  Participants join EnergyLab’s community of climate tech founders, supporters and investors and become part of the community for life.
• 💼Investor engagement
  Participants have the opportunity to pitch to EnergyLab’s angel investor group and gather feedback from EnergyLab’s corporate partners and investor network.
• 🚀Accelerator pathway
  Successful participants are invited to apply for the Climate Solutions Accelerator.

Eligibility Criteria

• Have a registered startup with a climate tech or clean energy-related solution.
• Have proof of concept at a minimum, or a prototype or minimum viable product with some evidence of customer engagement.
• Have a clear problem, solution and vision statement.
• Have secured pre-seed funding or be preparing for it.
• Have legal affairs in order or just about, and have or be looking for the right core team members.
• Be able to reliably participate during Australian business hours (AEST/AEDT).

Participation Commitments

• Applications are rolling, and startups can onboard at the beginning of each month.
• The program runs for 12 months from each startup’s enrolment date.
• The program costs $1,200 including GST for 12 months, with an option to extend access after the initial 12 months.
• Shortlisted applicants are invited to a short virtual interview before an offer is made.
• Participants should expect to dedicate about 8 hours per month on average, including weekly workshops, Program Lead check-ins and monthly mentorship sessions.
• The program is delivered entirely virtually over Zoom, with weekly online workshops on Wednesdays from 12:00–13:30 Sydney time.
• Participants must be able to reliably participate during Australian business hours (AEST/AEDT).
• The published 2026 workshop agenda runs from January to June 2026, with a similar cycle offered from July 2026.

Target Sector

Energy & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Other

Target Location

The program is specifically designed for startups in the Australia and New Zealand ecosystem. International applicants are welcome only if they have a significant and active operational link to the region, such as expats planning to return or startups actively relocating their business there; applications for general market exploration are not accepted. Participants must be able to reliably participate during Australian business hours (AEST/AEDT).