Renewable storage heating up at Torrens Island
Published 2022
Australian electricity giant AGL are looking to retrofit a South Australia gas plant with renewable storge heating technology.Key milestone passed at Australia’s biggest solar project
Published 2015
The first photovoltaic panels have been installed at Moree Solar Farm (MSF), Australia’s largest solar array currently under construction. The farm, on 280 hectares in northern New South Wales, will supply 140,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year – enough electricity to power 15,000 homes and ab…
Report: Machine-Learning-Based Forecasting of Distributed Solar Energy Production
Published 2017
A high uptake of photovoltaic (PV) systems creates instability in the electricity grid due to the intermittency of sun light.-
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Proving the case for solar and storage suburbs
Published 2016
A groundbreaking residential battery storage trial is now up and running in the Western Australia suburb of Alkimos, supported by $3.3 million funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht joined the Federal Minister for Environment Greg Hunt, WA Minister f…
Report: AGL Solar Project Final Report
Published 2019
The project aimed to “increase knowledge in large-scale solar energy through the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) power stations.-
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Tourism hotspot to boost renewable energy use
Published 2015
Rottnest Island, the holiday destination in Western Australia famous for its annual swim and unique fauna, is set to boost its use of renewable energy.Large-Area Amorphous Silicon Ultrathin Film Plasmonic Solar Cells
Started 2012
This project is a study of research and development of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies to achieve more cost-effective, large-area amorphous silicon ultrathin film plasmonic solar cells.Media Release: Old dog, new tricks: the oldest form of clean energy could be key to increasing renewables in our national grid
Published 2017
Hydro could be the key to unlocking cost-effective large scale energy storage that can stabilise high levels of renewable energy in our national electricity grid.-
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High-Efficiency Interdigitated Back-Contact Silicon Solar Cells
Started 2012
This project is a study of research and development of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies to develop high-efficiency interdigitated back-contact silicon solar cells with advanced fabrication techniques and simplified processes.Barcaldine powering the move to big solar across Australia
Published 2016
As temperatures soar in outback Australia, Queensland’s biggest solar farm built with the support of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has begun generating and feeding electricity into the grid. With the potential to produce enough renewable energy to power around 9,800 households,…
SETuP Knowledge Sharing – Daly River Lessons Learnt
Published 2019
This is the lessons learnt by Power and Water Corporation during the delivery and first year of operation of the Daly River High Contribution Project.Australia’s first zero emissions aquatic centre powered by renewable energy
Published 2021
ARENA announced up to $1.53 million in funding to Brimbank City Council to help build an integrated energy system for Australia’s first zero emissions indoor leisure and aquatic centre.Commercialisation of SunDrive Copper Metallisation
Started 2023
SunDrive will expand its solar photovoltaic (PV) cell metallisation technology from prototype to a 100+ MW/yr commercial-scale demonstration.The clean dozen: Twelve projects from the past 12 months that show how we’re changing Australia’s energy system
Published 2017
ARENA has made record grants to renewable energy projects in the past 12 months, its annual report confirms. Here are just a few of them.Media Release: Power trading between neighbours trialled in new pilot
Published 2017
A new trial supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and using blockchain technology could enable households and business to trade or share power with one-another.-
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Renewable Energy & Load Management – for Agribusiness
Published 2018
On-site renewable energy, especially rooftop solar, is now significantly cheaper than grid electricity.Media Release: Prestigious award for Australian Solar Mapping Tools
Published 2017
The Australian PV Institute (APVI) has been awarded the national ENERGY GLOBE Australia Award for its suite of live generated solar photovoltaic (PV) maps and tools.-
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