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A-Lab takes steps towards green hydrogen economy
Published 2019
More than fifty hydrogen industry experts gathered in Brisbane last week to develop ideas to help fast track an Australian hydrogen economy.Solar farm to table: Australian clean energy exports for the world
Published 2017
Picture a world in which mining, dairy and other farm products made with renewable energy are premium exports for Australia. It might be coming soon.Renewables set to revolutionise Australian resource processing
Published 2019
A project is breaking new ground by testing whether energy-hungry metal production processes can be repowered with renewables.Media Release: Solar plant taking shape at iconic Broken Hill
Published 2017
The heritage listed destination synonymous with Mad Max and the birth of Australia’s mining sector will soon be home to one of the country’s largest solar farms.- Download PDF (283 KB) Media Release: Solar plant taking shape at iconic Broken Hill
ARENA’s support helps put power in the people’s hands
Published 2013
Today the Australian Renewable Energy Agency announced support for a strategy to catalyse community renewables in Australia following strong interest from the sector. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said ARENA is providing $165,280 to the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures for a $266,280 project t…
Report: Highlights of the Barriers, Risks and Rewards of the Australian Geothermal Sector to 2020 and 2030
Published 2017
In 2013 the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) sought advice on the barriers to, and opportunities for, the commercial deployment of geothermal energy in Australia.- Download DOC (6 MB) Report: Highlights of the Barriers, Risks and Rewards of the Australian Geothermal Sector to 2020 and 2030
Renewable energy takes to the skies
Published 2023
ARENA has today opened a $30 million funding initiative to reduce emissions in the aviation sector.Media Release: ARENA to develop roadmap to boost bioenergy opportunities in Australia
Published 2019
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced that it will begin work on the development of a roadmap to identify the role that the bioenergy sector can play in Australia’s energy transition and in helping Australia meet its emission reduction obligations.- Download PDF (86 KB) Media Release: ARENA to develop roadmap to boost bioenergy opportunities in Australia
ARENA to develop roadmap to boost bioenergy opportunities in Australia
Published 2019
ARENA announced it will begin work on the development of a roadmap to identify the role that the bioenergy sector can play in Australia’s energy transition.1MW solar-diesel power plant up and running in 7 days
Published 2015
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today unveiled Laing O’Rourke’s first operational redeployable solar-diesel hybrid power plant in regional Queensland. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the plant was a clear demonstration of a versatile alternative to diesel powered generators…
Small wind turbines solving big problems
Published 2020
Ten small wind turbines will be installed at ten remote Australian communication sites to boost the uptake of the technology.Depot of the future delivers Australia’s largest electric vehicle logistics fleet
Published 2022
On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has announced $20.1 million in funding to Team Global Express (Global Express).Knowledge at the frontier: DeGrussa copper mine
Published 2017
Integration of renewable energy technology at the DeGrussa copper mine provides an exciting glimpse into how these challenges can be managed.Bioenergy Roadmap Call for Submissions
Published 2020
Bioenergy Roadmap Call for Submissions- Download DOC (5 MB) Bioenergy Roadmap Call for Submissions
Re-energising waste in south-west WA
Published 2021
ARENA announced funding for Renergi to scale up their system of converting waste organic materials into liquid fuels.Integrating renewable energy into the oil and gas industry
Published 2018
Australian oil and gas company Santos will begin converting the pumps on their oil wells to solar and battery power, as part of an Australian-first trial.Media Release: Future efforts to integrate renewable energy into the grid set to benefit from new “stocktake” partnership
Published 2017
A new collaboration between the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Energy Networks Association (ENA) is set to provide a one-stop-shop of up to-date renewable energy grid integration projects and findings.- Download PDF (144 KB) Media Release: Future efforts to integrate renewable energy into the grid set to benefit from new “stocktake” partnership
Growing Australian renewable energy startups
Published 2020
ARENA announced $480,000 in funding over the next 12 months to EnergyLab Australia to support the Australian startup acceleration program.