Our purpose
ARENA is the 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.
Expertise
Since 2012, we have supported 579 projects with $1.67 billion in grant funding, unlocking a total investment of almost $6.84 billion in Australia’s renewable energy industry.
View the ‘ARENA at a Glance’ investment infographic
Our expertise, deep understanding of the renewable energy sector and willingness to fund innovative and ground-breaking projects mean we provide a pathway to commercialisation for many new technologies and businesses that would otherwise struggle to get off the ground or be potentially lost to overseas markets. We help them get on with the business of renewables.
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Infographic: ARENA at a Glance
The scale of our investment since 2012 amounts to: $1.70B invested, 586 projects, $6.92B value.
Video: Accelerating Australia’s Shift to Renewable Energy
Our funding is helping to launch a renewable hydrogen industry, supporting industry to reduce emissions, and bringing people together to share their knowledge.
Brochure: Our investment in Regional Australia
We have worked hard to support more than 500 projects — including renewable energy research, technologies and businesses — since we were first set up in 2012.
Report – Evaluation of ARENA’s Impact and Effectiveness
Our objectives under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011
Work
A key part of our work is to build knowledge that can be shared openly to help industry and government better navigate the energy transition.
Information and ‘lessons learned’ also help to:
- de-risk follow-on projects,
- accelerate deployment of safe and commercially viable technologies,
- increase public understanding and confidence in new technologies, and
- support capability development.
Impact
Our impact is demonstrated in how we are ensuring the private sector has the right tools, technology options and business models to deliver secure and reliable renewable energy.
We undertake research and inform policy decisions, we bring together people from across the energy sector, government, startups and universities to collaborate with one another, and share their knowledge.
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ARENAWIRE Blogs
Rio Tinto to scope renewable alumina refining
A second aluminium producer will explore whether renewable energy can displace fossil fuels in their alumina refining process.
Battery costs falling fast, wind and solar still cheapest new electricity
Solar and wind are still the cheapest new electricity generation, with the cost of hydrogen electrolysers predicted to fall sharply.
World-first dispatchable Raygen solar thermal plant to be built in Victoria
An innovative energy storage technology will be scaled up in north-western Victoria.
