Stockland Wendouree shoppers cooled by the sun
Published 2013
ARENA is committing $500,000 to CSIRO for a $1 million project to demonstrate its novel solar powered air-conditioning technology at the Stockland Wendouree shopping centre in Victoria. The project aims to advance the concentrating solar thermal technology towards commercialisation by piloting th…
Media Release: Clever cloud tracker enters the market
Published 2017
An advanced cloud tracking system that enables cheaper renewable energy by forecasting the power output of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants has entered the Australian market.-
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Calculating the prospects of solar thermal
Published 2013
Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray today launched new online tools supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency that will help researchers, developers and financiers assess the commercial prospects of Concentrating Solar Thermal power projects in Australia. “Concentrating solar ther…
Media Release: Australian solar pioneer forges ahead with global technology
Published 2017
A ground-breaking, Australian-grown technology able to produce low-cost renewable energy is set to continue its journey to commercialisation with new funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).-
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Pilot Landfill Solar Project
Started 2016
The Pilot Landfill Solar Project is a pilot scale photovoltaic (PV) installation to determine the feasibility of installing solar PV at a landfill site.Concentrated solar thermal infographic
Published 2019
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Small-scale solar thermal project delivers low cost power
Published 2014
A new small-scale solar thermal demonstration plant is set to make a splash at the City of Newcastle’s swimming pool in Wallsend. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht today joined Parliamentary Secretary for Industry Bob Baldwin at the official launch of the plant, which was designed and constructed by…
Construction begins on Australia’s largest solar power station
Published 2014
ARENA has congratulated AGL Energy Limited on breaking ground on the construction phase of the Nyngan large-scale solar plant.Record funding for ARENA to supercharge Australia’s net zero transition
Published 2024
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) welcomes expanded funding and new budget programs announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget. The Australian Government announced a funding package of $7.1 billion for budgeted programs to be administered by ARENA including: $1.9 billion boost to ARENA’s…
Australian first project to harness sun, wind and batteries
Published 2016
A world-leading project combining solar, wind and battery storage will be built near Hughenden in North Queensland, delivering renewable energy on demand. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to $18 million in recoupable grant funding for a Windlab and Eurus Energy join…
Media Release: ARENA to test market for concentrated solar thermal projects
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has set out its plans for seeking industry information as the first step in exploring how concentrated sunlight could generate reliable, affordable renewable energy with built-in storage for our national grids.-
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Report: Temperature Losses of Different Silicon PV Technology Around Australia
Published 2018
We simulated the performance of 5 varieties of commercially available modules in 15 locations around Australia, accounting for regional temperature and irradiance.-
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Generating Receivers for High-Concentration Solar Collector
Published 2014
A report on testing solar thermal technology steam generation for use in large scale Concentrating Solar thermal Power (CSP) stations.ARENA supports Vast Solar’s next step towards commercialisation
Published 2014
ARENA congratulated Vast Solar on taking the next step in advancing its Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) power generation technology.Report: The Generator Operations Series: Forecasts vs Actuals from the LSS Projects
Published 2022
The fourth report in the Generator Operations series shares insights into the projects funded under ARENA's Large-scale Solar PV Competitive Round.-
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Launch of a Photothermal Absorption Spectrometer for Cost Reduction in Photovoltaic Materials Lessons Learnt
Published 2022
This is the Final Project Report for the Photothermal Absorption Spectrometer for Cost Reduction in PV Materials Project.$40 million funding round to drive ultra low cost solar
Published 2022
ARENA announced up to $40 million in funding to support research and development (R&D) that aims to support the achievement of the Government’s ultra low cost solar stretch goal.Tandem PV Micro Concentrator
Started 2017
The Tandem PV Micro Concentrator Project aims to develop a commercially competitive high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) tandem system.ARENA supports Vast Solar’s next step towards commercialisation
Published 2014
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today congratulated Vast Solar on taking the next step in advancing its Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) power generation technology. This first-of-its-kind Australian project will prove the reliable and safe operation of Vast Solar’s concentratin…