Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Our purpose is to accelerate Australia’s shift to affordable and reliable renewable energy.
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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
Renewable Hydrogen Production and Refuelling Project
The Renewable Hydrogen Production & Refuelling Project demonstrates renewable hydrogen production at a commercially viable scale, and helps progress the commercialisation of hydrogen for vehicle transport.
Logan City Biosolids Gasification Project
The Logan City Biosolids Gasification Project is an Australian first initiative that demonstrates how sewage sludge can be transformed into energy.
National Ultrafast EV Charging Infrastructure
Evie Networks will be deploying Australia’s largest ultra-fast charging infrastructure network for electric vehicles.
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 a 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 #15
This month we bring you the insights from the short-term forecasting trials funded by ARENA, the latest on the DEIP work plan for 2020 as well as new to the Knowledge Bank reports on the lessons and findings from the Evie network and ATCO hydrogen test facility projects. 
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Report: Insights From the First Wave of Large-Scale Solar Projects in Australia
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This report presents the key insights and trends that project proponents learnt from reaching financial close, construction, grid connection, and ramping up to full generation. -
Report: Development of Renewable Energy Zones in the NEM
Read moreThis report is a study into the technical, commercial and regulatory challenges of developing Renewable Energy Zones in the National Electricity Market.
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. Visit link
The 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 (DER) for all energy users.
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An update on DEIP
The Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP) is capping off a successful first year, having launched a range of initiatives to help create a stable, secure and affordable grid.Visit link
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Video: ARENA AEMC Regulatory DEIP Dive
ARENA and AEMC recently brought together over 60 people for the Distributed Energy Integration Program’s (DEIP) Regulatory DEIP Dive.Watch this
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Video: What are distributed energy resources?
The growth of Distributed Energy Resources (DER), such as rooftop solar, batteries, demand response and electric vehicles has the potential to support a reliable, affordable and lower-emissions electricity grid.Watch this