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Best Energy Companies in Queensland, Australia

The 143 best Energy companies in Queensland, Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Armour Energy.

143companies tracked
$384.1Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
16have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENERGY × QUEENSLAND

Our analysis of 441 Energy companies

$135.1b in tracked funding; 76% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

441companies analysed
76%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
8unicorns
2013median founding year
283kcombined LinkedIn audience
51%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Energy companies in Queensland

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFoundedFounderRecent signals
1AC Solar Warehouse
Retailer of solar powered products
——Unfunded—2011—1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 partnership
2AERL
Manufacturer of solar powered products
——Unfunded—1985Peter Watkinson
Chief Executive Officer
1 partnership
3Airlie Energy
Provider of management services for energy-related assets
——Funding Raised52021Chris Connell
Managing Director
—
4Altura Group
Renewable energy projects and advisory group that provides expertise in energy and infrastructure markets…
——Unfunded—2016——
5anti corrosion technology
Anti Corrosion Technology is a manufacturer and distributor of STOPAQ, viscoelastic corrosion protective…
——Acquired41991——
6Aquila Power
Developer of stand-alone micro-grid solutions
——Deadpooled—2015Lawrence Coomber
Founder & CEO
—
7Aquila Power
Off grid and grid connected inverters
——Unfunded—2013Lawrence Coomber
CEO
—
8Arrow Energy
Producer of natural gas and electricity for homes and industries
——Acquired822000—1 partnership

Top 12 Energy companies in Queensland

#1
Public · Manly, Queensland · founded 2009 · 20 employees
$97.3Mraised
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Oil & gas production company

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers — 4.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Post IPO$55.4M
  • Jul 2023Series C$48.4M
  • Sep 2022Series B$15M
  • Dec 2018Series B$24M
Founders & team
Joel RiddleManaging Director and Chief Executive Officer
Investors
Helmerich & Payne, Formentera Partners
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerBootstrapCloudflare
#2
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2020 · 2 employees
$4.4Mraised
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OMEGA OIL AND GAS LIMITED Our vision is to become a leader in supporting Australias future energy demands by realising value in Australias immense gas assets. LEARN MORE PROJECTS ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE Omega Oil and Gas aims to redefine the profile of the Australian energy market by de-risking gas projects of scale in South

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience · 70 engagements/post (1.6× cohort median)
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Post IPO$4.4M
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesContact Form 7Core-JsEwww Image OptimizerGoogle Analytics
#3
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2003 · 2 employees
$45.5Mraised
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Developer of natural gas resources for the east coast market. It focuses on the development of low-cost natural gas blocks, aiming to transition assets into meaningful gas supply. A key project involves a gas hub with a development pathway and commercialisation strategy. Ongoing appraisal activities seek to expand gas reserves and resources. The company utilizes joint ventures to facilitate development and production.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2019Post IPO$6.8M
  • Sep 2018Post IPO$17.4M
  • May 2009Post IPO$21.3M
Investors
Walcot Capital
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerCloudflareDiviGoogle Analytics
#4
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2009 · 34 employees
$100Mraised
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Provider of oil and gas exploration and production services. It primarily focuses on the discovery, development, and production of natural gas and associated liquid resources.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2015Post IPO$100M
Investors
American Energy Partners, CVC
#5
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2005 · 10 employees
$70.7Mraised
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Provider of private and group air charter services. This company arranges private jet and group charter flights, offering access to a variety of aircraft for both private and business travel needs. They handle all aspects of the charter process, including aircraft selection, flight scheduling, and passenger services. The company also provides air freight charter services. Their services cater to various sectors, including business meetings, sporting events, and leisure travel. They aim to provide seamless and personalized solutions for clients' air travel requirements.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2018Conventional Debt$70.7M
Investors
CommBank, CVC, Mitchell Group
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Google AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#6
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2002 · 14 employees
$4.4Mraised
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ReNu Energy was previously known as Geodynamics that used to develop and operate renewable energy power plants. The company is currently into delivering independent power solutions through developing of, building, owning, operating and maintaining renewable energy projects in Australia. They deliver solutions for the commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors and has one behind the meter biogas to energy project in operation and is developing a second project.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2022Post IPO—
  • Dec 2021Post IPO$2.3M
  • May 2017Grant (prize money)$2.1M
Investors
HESTA, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, CVC
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpHello ElementorElementorNginx
#7
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2009
$14.2Mraised
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Developer of coal bed methane gas-fired power generation. It develops power solutions through gas-fired power and ancillary projects, including exploring solar power and other ancillary projects such as data center development. The company operates a power project with independently certified gas reserves, production licenses, and government approvals. This project has direct access to a national power grid and a regional power pool, aiming to become a major power producer. The company is publicly listed.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2019Post IPO$852.3K
  • Jun 2018Post IPO$1.9M
  • Nov 2017Post IPO$3.2M
  • Mar 2017Post IPO$3.9M
Founders & team
Anthony GilbyFounder & CEO
Investors
African Alliance, Walcot Capital, CVC, Mitchell Group
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsContact Form 7Endurance Page CacheFont Awesome
#8
Funding Raised · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2014 · 140 employees
$15.3Mraised
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Developer of wind & solar energy projects

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 19k LinkedIn followers — 6.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$243K
  • Jan 2014Grant (prize money)$15.1M
Founders & team
James HarmanCEO
Investors
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, OSTI
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsDocusign
#9
Public · Maroochydore, Queensland · founded 2010
$6Mraised
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Supplier of electricity

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships, FP&A lead
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2021Post IPO$6M
Founders & team
Damien GlanvilleCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Armada Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerBootstrap
#10
Series A · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2007 · 23 employees
$9.5Mraised
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Carbon Energy is an Australia based company focused on providing technology solutions for underground coal gasification (UCG). The company has its proprietary technology "keyseam" for extraction of gas from underground coal mines.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2016Series A$3.5M
  • Oct 2015Series A$2M
  • Jul 2014Conventional Debt$1.5M
  • Oct 2013Series A$3.4M
Investors
Focus Minerals, APP Securities, Macquarie, UBS, Mitchell Group
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpRankmath SeoContact Form 7Jquery Migrate
#11
Seed · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2019 · 8 employees
$750Kraised
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Developer of battery casing products and technology

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Salesperson
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. tier 1 manufacturer EVE) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2023Seed—
  • Jan 2023Seed$750K
Founders & team
Dominic SpoonerFounder
Investors
ReNu Energy, Niocycle, Clean Energy Seed Fund, Byron Ventures, ACAC Innovation, Artesian
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGodaddy
#12
Seed · Sunshine Coast, Queensland · founded 2020 · 8 employees
$2.6Mraised
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Provider of lubrication management system for miners

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2021Seed$2.5M
  • 2021Seed$125K
  • Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$100K
Founders & team
Timothy HallCo-Founder & CEOPeter CondoleonCo-Founder
Investors
Y Combinator, 77 Partners, Cathexis Ventures, Advance Queensland, Pipeline Capital

Funding & investor landscape

$384.1Mtotal disclosed funding
16companies funded
36disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
CVC8 rounds
EnergyLab7 rounds
Australian Renewable Energy Agency4 rounds
Artesian3 rounds
Mitchell Group3 rounds
Clean Energy Seed Fund2 rounds
EIG Global Energy Partners2 rounds
Macquarie2 rounds
Walcot Capital2 rounds
77 Partners1 rounds

Notable founders

Joel Riddle
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer · Tamboran Resources
Anthony Gilby
Founder & CEO · Tlou Energy
James Harman
CEO · EDL
Damien Glanville
Co-Founder & CEO · Locality Planning Energy
Dominic Spooner
Founder · Vaulta
Timothy Hall
Co-Founder & CEO · GreaseBoss
Peter Condoleon
Co-Founder · GreaseBoss
John Rutledge
CEO & MD · Ethanol Technologies
John De Stefani
CEO & MD · UIL Energy
Venkatesan Srinivasan
· Powerlink
John Phillips
CEO & MD · Blue Energy
Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer · Senex Energy
Prism market signals · Australia · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,876,182 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Energy coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH IN QUEENSLAND · Energy

How research on Energy Storage in Queensland is moving

A read on the academic research around Energy Storage in Queensland — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 188 papers.

Queensland University of Technology and The University of Queensland lead optimistic research (stance 0.39) on battery and supercapacitor materials advancement, with breakthroughs and advancements dominating over concerns.

188 papers · stance +0.39 · 32% breakthrough · 24% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • Queensland University of Technology78
  • The University of Queensland51
  • Central Queensland University32
  • University of Southern Queensland26
  • University of Queensland24
leading researchers
M.G. Rasul · A.S.M. Sayem · Jamshid Aghaei · Deepak P. Dubal · M.I. Jahirul · Nirmal Kumar Mandal
prism intelligence · tone & topics
98% positive · 0% critical tone
BusinessEnvironmentTransportationAutomotiveMaterials ScienceElectronics
▲ Breakthroughs51 · 27%
27%→27% share
▲1.0× share momentum2 median citations86% since 2021mostly methods-led
Electrochemistry research is surging — papers rose from 2 to 10, with anode, electrolyte, and cathode all newly prominent.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Battery (electricity)1→10
  • Electrochemistry2→10
  • Electrode1→9
  • Cathode3→9
  • Supercapacitor1→7
Newly emergingRenewable energy 0→8 · Anode 0→6 · Electrolyte 0→5
Landmark 2-Methylimidazole-Derived Ni–Co Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets as High Rate Capability and High Energy Density Stor · 454 cites
◆ Advancements68 · 36%
▲ 27%→38% share
▲1.4× share momentum1 median citations91% since 2021mostly methods-led
Photovoltaic system advancements are intensifying — papers jumped from 1 to 12 as field-share expanded from 27% to 38%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Photovoltaic system1→12
  • Supercapacitor2→8
  • Electrochemistry1→7
  • Nanotechnology1→6
  • Energy density1→4
Newly emergingRenewable energy 0→18 · Battery (electricity) 0→15 · Electricity 0→9
Landmark Anchoring Hydrous RuO2 on Graphene Sheets for High‐Performance Electrochemical Capacitors · 1,196 cites
▼ Concerns38 · 20%
▲ 7%→21% share
▲3.0× share momentum14 median citations92% since 2021mostly reviews
Nanotechnology safety concerns are newly emerging — 8 papers appeared from zero, alongside fresh battery and cathode risk scrutiny.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Renewable energy1→4
Newly emergingNanotechnology 0→8 · Battery (electricity) 0→7 · Cathode 0→7
Landmark DC Microgrid Technology: System Architectures, AC Grid Interfaces, Grounding Schemes, Power Quality, Communication Netwo · 732 cites

Common questions

How many Energy companies are there in Queensland, Australia?
Radar tracks 143 indexable Energy companies headquartered in Queensland, Australia that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy companies in Queensland, Australia?
The Energy companies in Queensland, Australia on this list have raised a combined $384.1M in disclosed equity funding across 16 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy company in Queensland, Australia?
Armour Energy is the highest-funded Energy company in Queensland, Australia, with $100M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy companies in Queensland, Australia are funded?
16 of the 143 Energy companies in Queensland, Australia on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy unicorns are there in Queensland, Australia?
None of the Energy companies in Queensland, Australia on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Queensland, Australia Energy companies?
The most active investors in Queensland, Australia Energy companies on this list include CVC, EnergyLab, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Artesian, Mitchell Group.
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