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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.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?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.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.Have your say on proposed Safeguard Mechanism reforms
Published 2023
Have your say on a proposed reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, which the Government says it expects to deliver a total of 205 million tonnes of greenhouse gas abatement by the end of the decade.Financial derivatives market for renewable generation and grid scale storage
Published 2020
ARENA announced $845,000 in funding to Renewable Energy Hub to help create new financial products and a new trading marketplace platform.Media release: Financial derivatives market for renewable generation and grid scale storage
Published 2020
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $845,000 in funding to energy market advisory firm Renewable Energy Hub to help create new financial products and a new world-first trading marketplace platform for renewable energy.- Download PDF (70 KB) Media release: Financial derivatives market for renewable generation and grid scale storage
Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
Published 2017
Read our new report The Business of Renewables on what the world's biggest companies are doing to lead the way, what Australian consumers want...Media Release: Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
Published 2017
While many major Australian companies do not believe their customers expect them to use renewable energy, most Australians say they would reward big businesses if they make the switch, new research by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has found.- Download PDF (325 KB) Media Release: Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
The Generator Operations Series: Negative Pricing and Bidding Behaviour on the NEM
Published 2021
This report analyses four years of AEMO data to provide a detailed picture of negative pricing in the NEM over time and across the states.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.Report: Generation Operations Three: Negative Pricing and Bidding Behaviour on the NEM
Published 2021
This report analyses four years of AEMO data to provide a detailed picture of negative pricing in the NEM over time and across the states.- Download PDF (2 MB) Report: Generation Operations Three: Negative Pricing and Bidding Behaviour on the NEM
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
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.A big new battery for South Australia
Published 2017
South Australia will get a second large-scale battery, designed to boost security of the electricity grid and expected to help reduce power billsReport: Renewable Energy in the Australian Mining Sector
Published 2017
The Australian mining sector consumes roughly 500 petajoules per year, 10% of Australia’s total energy use, and consumption has risen at 6.0% per annum over the last decade1, driven primarily by increased mining volumes.- Download PDF (7 MB) Report: Renewable Energy in the Australian Mining Sector
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
Harnessing the power of consumer energy
Published 2018
ARENA has announced a major initiative that will see the whole-of-the-energy industry working together to harness the potential of consumer owned energy.