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Why are people reluctant to buy EVs?
Published 2023
EVs are an increasingly popular choice for consumers and business, but in Australia their take-up has been relatively slow. Why?deX: buy and sell electricity
Published 2017
deX is a new way to buy and sell electricity in Australia. just like there is a way to buy stock in a company or rent your apartment.7 GW of renewables up for grabs in new online marketplace
Published 2019
The Business Renewables Centre – Australia is launching an online marketplace to connect renewable energy buyers with project developers.Electric car sales in Australia
Published 2017
Electric car sales in Australia actually fell in 2017. So what’s stopping us from buying into the electric car despite a global boom?Australia’s first Business Renewables Centre to help Australian businesses to switch to renewables
Published 2018
ARENA announced it will help build Australia’s first Business Renewables Centre to encourage Australian businesses to make the switch to renewable energy.Media Release: Australia’s first Business Renewables Centre to help Australian businesses to switch to renewables
Published 2018
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced it will help build Australia’s first Business Renewables Centre to encourage Australian businesses to make the switch to renewable energy.- Download PDF (118 KB) Media Release: Australia’s first Business Renewables Centre to help Australian businesses to switch to renewables
New buyer tools to boost electric vehicles
Published 2019
Tens of thousands of electric vehicles are predicted to hit Australian roads within five years under a the Charge Together Fleets initiative.Helping fleets to switch to electric vehicles
Published 2019
ARENA provided $469,380 to Evenergi to help businesses and consumers make informed choices about EVs and help electricity networks plan its impact.Media Release: Helping fleets to switch to electric vehicles
Published 2019
ARENA has provided $469,380 in funding to Evenergi to help businesses and consumers to make informed choices about electric vehicles (EVs), and help electricity networks to plan for the potential impact of EVs.- Download PDF (87 KB) Media Release: Helping fleets to switch to electric vehicles
Can electric vehicles accelerate the transition to renewables?
Published 2021
After a cautious start, Australians are buying electric vehicles in growing numbers as manufacturers release more models to the market.Media Release: Driving Australians to embrace electric vehicles
Published 2018
A new public participation program by Evenergi has the potential to increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on Australia’s roads and boost the amount of solar and storage units installed in homes.- Download PDF (134 KB) Media Release: Driving Australians to embrace electric vehicles
ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht addressing press conference at Alkimos Beach
Published 2016
A groundbreaking residential battery storage trial is now up and running in the Western Australia suburb of Alkimos, supported by $3.3 million funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). An announcement was made earlier today: Proving the case for solar and storage suburbs. ARENA CE…
UNSW – A chemical treasure hunt: how new materials could produce ultra-efficient solar cells
Published 2017
Over the past decade or so, improvements in the efficiency of mass-produced silicon cells have caused the cost of solar to plummet.Driving Australians to embrace electric vehicles
Published 2018
ARENA is helping to increase electric vehicle uptake in Australia with $172,215 in funding for EVenergi’s Charge Together campaign.Latrobe Valley virtual microgrid could allow dairy farms to trade energy via blockchain
Published 2018
On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA today announced $370,000 in funding for a feasibility study into a ‘virtual microgrid’ for the Latrobe Valley.ARENA and CEFC release electric vehicle outlook report for Australian market
Published 2018
Electric and plug in hybrid vehicles in Australia are set to boom over the next two decades, according to a new report released today by ARENA.Battery of the Nation: Getting pumped about 4800MW of potential hydro in Tasmania
Published 2018
Tasmania’s is one step closer, with an initial study finding 14 new pumped hydro sites that could deliver a potential 4800MW of new capacity.Black and Green
Published 2016
In March 2016, ARENA released data from the ‘expressions of interest’ (EOI) stage of the Large-Scale Solar competitive round, which featured 77 projects.Report: EVExperience Lessons Learnt
Published 2020
This report outlines the key learns around developing the consumer EV product (now named EVExperience application), an online platform targeting consumers to provide them with a tool to prepare for a life with EVs.- Download PDF (167 KB) Report: EVExperience Lessons Learnt
Report: The future of hot water is electric
Published 2023
If you want to save money and help accelerate Australia’s path to net zero, switching from gas to electric-powered domestic hot water systems is a great idea.