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.
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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
APA Renewable Methane Demonstration
The APA Group will build a modular renewable methane production demonstration plant at their Wallumbilla Gas hub near Roma in Queensland.
Gridded Renewables Nowcasting
Solcast will develop a proof of concept demonstration of a forecasting tool which will track and predict renewable energy output over South Australia in real time.
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 Newsletter #19
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This month we share knowledge from ARENA’s first Insights Webinar: Keeping the lights on in a separation event: What role did renewables play? -
Report: Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund Evaluation
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This report presents the findings of the University of Technology Sydney’s review of ARENA’s Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund program (REVC Fund). -
Report: Insight into Distributed Energy Resource Customers
Read more about the reportThis report is part of the ARENA ‘DER Customer Insights Series’, which investigates the experiences of customers involved in ARENA-funded distributed energy resource (DER) projects.
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
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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.