Investment priorities

Priority 1. Integrating renewables into the electricity system

By investing in innovative ways to use, store, manage and share renewable energy, ARENA can help provide affordable, secure and reliable electricity for Australians through the energy transition.

Priority 2. Accelerating hydrogen

ARENA will help drive innovation in hydrogen supply chains, from production to end use, creating opportunities across the domestic economy, and positioning Australia to become a major renewable energy exporter.

Priority 3. Supporting industry to reduce emissions

ARENA will help Australian industry reduce emissions by investing in innovative and replicable technologies and processes that increase the adoption of renewable energy (including renewable electricity, renewable fuels, solar thermal, hydrogen and bioenergy).

Funding and investment plans

We contribute funds to renewable energy projects according to our General Funding Strategy and Investment Plan.

We use the principles in the General Funding Strategy to identify investment priorities, which are outlined in the Investment Plan.

Read our current and previous plans