Our Priorities
Australia is encouraging innovation and new technologies and ARENA has a major role to play in supporting the companies and institutions that are building our future energy system.
Our four investment priorities are derived from our funding and investment plans and address key areas that can help create a smooth transition to renewable energy.
Priority 1. Delivering secure and reliable electricity
ARENA aims to show how higher levels of renewable energy can be integrated into the electricity grid – thereby helping to meet Australia’s emissions reduction targets – and how the cost of doing this can be reduced. Ensuring that the grid remains secure and reliable as higher levels of renewable energy are integrated is crucial.
Priority 2. Accelerating solar PV innovation
By supporting ongoing research, development and demonstration, we will further drive innovation in solar PV in Australia and internationally. We want to help make solar PV more efficient, affordable and competitive.
Priority 3. Improving energy productivity
We want to improve energy productivity in Australia by supporting replicable, innovative and efficient energy use and adoption of renewable energy across the industry, building and transport sectors. By improving energy productivity, we can help reduce energy costs and emissions.
Priority 4. Exporting renewable energy
We want to explore opportunities for Australian renewable energy to supply energy-intensive, large-scale export value chains. By driving innovation in Australia’s renewable export industry, we want to position the industry for long term growth.
ARENAWIRE Blogs
Hawaii surfs renewable wave to energy independence
Nearly ten million tourists visited Hawaii in 2018. While many make the trip for the sandy beaches, rich culture and lush rainforests, the archipelago of small islands is fast becoming known for something new – its rapid transition to renewable energy.
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New electric aircraft clear for take off, almost…
The recent Paris Air Show has provided a glimpse of the future, with the world’s first fully electric aircraft debuting alongside emerging hybrid propulsion technology.
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