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Solar Rooftop Electricity Retailer
Started 2018
A demonstration of solar PV technologies through establishing Australia’s first customer-owned rooftop solar.Doomadgee Solar Project
Started 2014
This project aims to demonstrate the viability and system reliability of a hybrid electricity system involving solar PV energy with diesel generation.Report: Vast Solar Manufacturing and Other Challenges Narrative Report
Published 2020
This report presents a discussion of issues and challenges experienced by Vast Solar as the company undertook manufacturing and construction of the Pilot Plant in regional Australia.-
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Report: Vast Solar Leadership in the CSP Sector Narrative Report
Published 2020
This report presents an overview of Vast Solar’s technical achievements and contributions to the CSP sector in the Australian and international context. The report also discusses the potential for CSP in Australia.-
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Report: Vast Solar Financial and Institutional Innovation Narrative Report
Published 2020
This report presents an overview of insights and learning drawn from Vast Solar’s journey with regard to financial and institutional innovation and the opportunities and challenges it encountered as it worked to develop new CSP technology, build a world-first CSP Pilot Plant in regional Australia and advance plans to construct a utility scale 30MW reference plant.-
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Report: 3-A018 Solar Hybrid Fuels (Stream 2)
Published 2017
Imagine using Australia’ abundant solar energy to create low emissions, sustainable, and low cost solar fuels that could be used to run your car engine, power aircraft, and create a sustainable export industry in Australia.-
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Report: RayGen Solar Power Plant One Lessons Learnt
Published 2021
This report covers lessons from the project such as cold storage, grid connection and financing.-
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AGL Thermal Storage at Torrens Island Power Station B Feasibility Study
Started 2022
The AGL Thermal Storage at Torrens Island Power Station B Feasibility Study will assess feasibility of integrating thermal energy storage.Electrically-Enhanced Recycling Process for EoL Si PV-Cells
Started 2020
The project will develop a high-temperature metal extraction process that allows high volume and throughput recycling of end-of-life silicon solar PV cells.Increasing the Uptake of Solar PV and Battery Storage in Strata Residential Developments
Published 2021
This report presents the overall findings for the White Gum Valley Microgrid project.Lower Solar PV Cost by a Combination of Luminescence Images and Machine-Learning
Started 2020
This project aims to develop machine learning algorithms to manufacture solar cells cheaper and with less manufacturer faults.How to convert electricity to hydrogen
Published 2017
AquaHydrex will produce cheaper hydrogen by splitting water into two constituent parts. That hydrogen will play a role in the renewable energy future.Media release: Net zero energy demand homes offer cost savings for buyers
Published 2020
ARENA has today announced $708,910 in funding to Frasers Property Australia (Frasers Property) to build new energy efficient homes to demonstrate the feasibility of achieving zero energy demand homes at scale.-
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Net zero energy demand homes offer cost savings for buyers
Published 2020
ARENA announced $708,910 in funding to Frasers Property Australia (Frasers Property) to build new energy efficient homes.Darren Miller: The energy revolution is happening in our homes
Published 2019
The next energy revolution is already happening quietly in our homes. We need to better coordinate rooftop solar, batteries and other devices we own.New members appointed to ARENA Board
Published 2018
ARENA welcomed Minister for the Environment and Energy, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP announcement of the appointment of three new members to ARENA's Board.Solar Research Excellence
Funded 2014
Solar research excellence will provide $21.5 million funding for cutting edge solar projects, ranging from existing technologies to emerging technologies.Australian Solar Institute
Funded 2009
The Australian Solar Institute (ASI) operated from August 2009 before being merged into the Australian Renewable Energy AGency on 31 December 2012.Whitsunday Solar Farm
Started 2017
The Whitsunday Solar Farm project is one of 12 projects supported by ARENA to increase experience in planning and building large scale solar PV.