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Port Augusta Solar Thermal Generation Feasibility Study Milestone 2 Summary Report
Published 2014
A report covering the Siting and Options Study key findings and progress.Media Release: ARENA commits $1 million for solar thermal study in South Australia
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced it would partner with natural gas and electricity provider, Alinta, and the South Australian Government to undertake a $2.3 million study into solar thermal power generation at Port Augusta.- Download PDF (156 KB) Media Release: ARENA commits $1 million for solar thermal study in South Australia
Report: Industry Development Opportunities from developing Concentrating Solar Thermal Power in Australia
Published 2019
Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) power presents a new opportunity for Australia. This study focuses on the potential for Australian businesses to engage in the CST value chain in the provision of key components and services.- Download PDF (2 MB) Report: Industry Development Opportunities from developing Concentrating Solar Thermal Power in Australia
Media Release: Small-scale solar thermal project delivers low cost power
Published 2017
A new small-scale solar thermal demonstration plant is set to make a splash at the City of Newcastle’s swimming pool in Wallsend.- Download PDF (146 KB) Media Release: Small-scale solar thermal project delivers low cost power
Media Release: New 3D rooftop modeling tool highlights solar savings
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced a new 3D modeling tool that will allow consumers to estimate the benefits of installing rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.- Download PDF (247 KB) Media Release: New 3D rooftop modeling tool highlights solar savings
ARENA Insights Newsletter Edition #2
Published 2018
Edition 2 of ARENA Insights features projects from Investment Priority #2 Accelerating Solar PV innovation and the other technologies that benefit from innovative and exciting R&D. This edition also includes an in-depth look at an Australian National University R&D project that is helping…
Portable solar panels when you are on the go!
Published 2018
Canberra-based ECLIPS manufactures containerised, portable solar panels that can be quickly deployed in remote areas to create bases for industry.Presentation: ARENA Update presentation
Published 2017
Presentation slides by former ARENA CEO, Ivor Frischknecht.- Download PDF (2 MB) Presentation: ARENA Update presentation
ARENA’s 2019-20 wrap shows energy transition advancing
Published 2020
ARENA’s 2019-20 Annual Report shows Australia’s renewable energy transition is entering a new phase.Moree Solar Farm puts big solar in big sky country
Published 2014
ARENA announced $101.7 million of support for Moree Solar Farm, which upon completion will be one of the largest solar plants in Australia.Thermal Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Uptake in Wineries White Paper
Published 2022
This White Paper describes the use of thermal energy storage for renewable energy uptake in wineries.Wind-Solar Co-Location Study
Published 2016
The report analyses the potential for solar PV and wind co-location, which considers the synergies, challenges and risks of delivering co-located projects.Planning for the future with solar forecasting
Published 2019
Given the supply of energy from solar panels varies according to cloud cover and weather conditions, could we accurately predict what will happen?Aust Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics Annual Report 2022 (PDF 31MB)
Published 2023
- Download PDF (31 MB) Aust Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics Annual Report 2022 (PDF 31MB)
Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics – 10th Anniversary Public Dissemination Report
Published 2024
- Download PDF (13 MB) Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics – 10th Anniversary Public Dissemination Report
Advancing Renewables with PCM Thermal Energy Storage ReefHQ White Paper
Published 2023
This White Paper investigates the role of latent heat Thermal Energy Storage (TES) in aquarium applications.Submission: ARENA submission on the Post-2025 Market Design Issues Paper
Published 2020
This submission provides background information and insight from projects funded by the ARENA as relevant to the ESBs 5 key challenges: Driving innovation to benefit the consumer; Investment signals to ensure reliability; Integration of DER into the electricity market; System security services and resilience; Integration of variable renewable energy into the power system.- Download PDF (249 KB) Submission: ARENA submission on the Post-2025 Market Design Issues Paper
Displacement of Gas by Thermal Energy Storage Lessons Learnt
Published 2021
This report shares lessons learnt during the design and construction of an electrically charged thermal energy storage system.Displacement of Gas by Thermal Energy Storage
Started 2019
The Displacement of Gas by Thermal Energy Storage project will pursue the concept of converting renewable electricity to heat and storing it thermally.