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Energy revolution gathers momentum
Published 2015
“We are in the midst of an energy revolution”, explained ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht in his keynote speech at the official launch of Panasonic’s agreement with ActewAGL, Red Energy and Ergon Energy to trial battery technology in solar-installed homes yesterday. And today ARENA announces a $…
Australia’s red hot solar future. Where is this fast-growing industry headed?
Published 2017
Australia's high rates of concentrated solar energy mean only good things for the country's growing solar power industry,.Stable, cheap, efficient perovskite cells – can the ANU find the holy grail of solar?
Published 2018
With funding from ARENA, researchers at the ANU are working on multiple projects to make perovskite solar cells cheaper and more efficient.ReWired Podcast: Episode 4
Published 2017
A quiet revolution in large scale solar is unfolding. Discover how it is rewiring our electricity grid and transforming local communities.Media Release: Ayers Rock Resort powers industry innovation through solar leadership
Published 2017
A newly-completed solar project near iconic Uluru in Australia’s red centre is proving how onsite renewable energy is cleaner and cheaper than alternative sources of energy for many remote businesses and consumers.- Download PDF (241 KB) Media Release: Ayers Rock Resort powers industry innovation through solar leadership
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.Media Release: One step closer for giant Kidston solar and pumped hydro
Published 2017
The world’s first integrated solar and pumped hydro hybrid project in Kidston is one step closer to being built as the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced up to $5 million in funding to Genex Power Limited (Genex) to help bring the landmark project to financial close in 2018.- Download PDF (120 KB) Media Release: One step closer for giant Kidston solar and pumped hydro
One step closer for giant Kidston solar and pumped hydro
Published 2017
ARENA today announced up to $5 million in funding to Genex Power Limited (Genex) to help bring the landmark project to financial close in 2018.What Australia’s corporate leaders really think about renewable energy
Published 2017
The Director Sentiment Index, show's the nation's company directors rate energy issues as their top concern and want more investment in renewables.Heat pump hot water system trial to slash energy bills
Published 2022
A heat pump hot water system trial and revamped power supply could see an Australian company cut its energy and utility costs.Hawaii’s renewable energy journey
Published 2019
One leader emerging from Hawaii’s renewable energy journey is Lorraine Akiba. Akiba visited Australia to share her experience at the ARENA Insights ForumHarnessing 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.Evolving to a distributed electricity network
Published 2019
Distributed electricity network - Rooftop solar uptake leaves us grappling with 20th century electricity network to cope with behind-the-meter assets.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.NSW Demand Response Report November 2020
Published 2020
This report covers the period June 2019 to May 2020 and covers the performance of the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) portfolio over that period.Report: Efficient Solar Hydrogen Generation Mid-Term Activity March 2021
Published 2021
This mid-term report describes progress in the development of a practical system to directly convert solar energy to hydrogen. Successes include the demonstration of over 16% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency using Peroskovite-Silicon tandem cells and low cost catalysts.- Download PDF (333 KB) Report: Efficient Solar Hydrogen Generation Mid-Term Activity March 2021
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
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.Media Release: Harnessing the power of consumer energy
Published 2018
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a major new initiative that will see the whole-of-the-energy industry working together to harness the potential of consumer owned energy.- Download PDF (117 KB) Media Release: Harnessing the power of consumer energy
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.