Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Our purpose is to improve the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies and increase the supply of renewable energy through innovation that benefits Australian consumers and businesses.
Read more about ARENANew homes that produce more energy than they consume will be built at a development in Sydney’s south-west.
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Seek Funding
We fund projects that can help accelerate renewable energy in Australia.
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Explore Projects
Our projects span from early stage research in the lab, to demonstration projects in the field.
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Gain Knowledge
Our Knowledge Bank provides information and insights into the renewable energy industry.
Renewable energy projects
Tesla Virtual Power Plant
With the support of the South Australian Government, Tesla and electricity retailer Energy Locals are developing South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP).
Alice Springs Future Grid Project
The Alice Springs Future Grid project will focus on addressing barriers to further renewable energy penetration in the local electricity network.
Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Services
The project seeks to unlock the full economic and grid benefits of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services in Australia.
Knowledge and Innovation
Empowering energy experts
Our role is to connect investment, knowledge and people to deliver energy innovation. Since 2012, we have been a major player in building the foundation of the renewable energy ecosystem in Australia.
Our Knowledge Bank is an open-source library of renewable energy reports, studies and tools that provide guidance and learning to benefit future renewable energy projects.
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Newsletter: ARENA Insights Edition #21
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This month we celebrate the positive results of the Vestas Short-Term Forecasting project and explore how improved forecasting may support co-located battery storage in the future. -
Report: International Engagement Program
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ARENA engaged Clear Horizon Consulting to deliver a mid-term evaluation of ARENA’s International Engagement Program (IEP). -
Report: Commercialisation of R&D Funding Initiative Pilot
Read more about the reportThis evaluation covers the Commercialisation of R&D Funding Initiative Pilot run in partnership with the CSIRO’s ON Prime Program, and an associated workshop ARENA conducted for eligible applicants.
A-Lab is our innovation lab. Through this we aim to create cross-sector partnerships and world-first projects to transition Australia to clean energy.
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Video: Incubate 2019
A-Lab is bringing together a diverse network of people with the expertise and passion to drive systemic change in the electricity sector.
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Blog: A-Lab Incubate 2019
Read more about Incubate 2019The 2019 instalment of ARENA’s project accelerator A-Lab Incubate took place over an intense three days in mid September. -
Video: ARENA A-Lab Events
Get an insight in to our A-Lab innovation labs by watching our YouTube video playlist. Watch this A-Lab event video
Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP) is a collaboration of government agencies, market authorities, industry and consumer associations aimed at maximising the value of customers’ distributed energy resources.
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DEIP Access and Pricing Workshop Package
Read more about the PackageThe Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP) Access and Pricing Work Package examines how network regulations could evolve so that consumers get the best value from innovations in distributed energy. -
DEIP Access and Pricing Workshop 3
Read more about Workshop 1The third and final workshop was held on 11 March 2020 to provide feedback and input into the proposed ‘future state’ options and consider reform next steps. -
DEIP Access and Pricing Workshop 2
Read more about Workshop 2The second workshop was held in Melbourne on 28 November 2019. The purpose of the workshop was to begin identifying energy user-centred options for reform to DER access and pricing that will better integrate DER into the energy system to optimise outcomes for energy users.