Australian solar pioneer, 5B, has been selected as the first project to receive funding from the Federal Government’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program to help expand Australia’s solar manufacturing industry. ARENA CEO Darren Miller said ARENA is excited to be announcing 5B as the first project under the Solar Sunshot Program to support solar manufacturing in Australia to accelerate the renewable energy transition. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is delivering the $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program to support innovation in Australia’s solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry.