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Hydrogenated and Hybrid Heterojunction P-Type Silicon Solar Cells
Started 2017
The Hydrogenated and Hybrid Heterojunction P-Type Silicon Solar Cells project is a key initiative of ARENA’s 2017 Investment Plan.Pilot-Scale Plant for the Production of Solar Anti-Reflection Coatings
Started 2012
Improved anti-reflective coatings on solar panels could increase the amount of energy converted by the panels from sunlight.
By minimising reflective losses from (or trapping more light within) solar panels, their performance can be increased while costs are lowered.This project involved the co…
Daytime Inspection Solutions for Advanced Operation & Solar Farm Maintenance
Started 2022
The project aims to develop advanced daytime inspection methods and systems that combine innovative outdoor photoluminescence (PL) imaging techniques with conventional imaging techniques for a comprehensive quality assessment of solar farms.Heterocontact-Polysilicon Hybrid Interdigitated Back Contact Solar Cells
Started 2020
The project aims to develop Heterocontact-Polysilicon Hybrid interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells with efficiency of 24% and above.New Materials-Singlet Fission Enhanced Silicon Solar Cells
Started 2020
The project aims to demonstrate effective use of high energy photons to improve solar cell efficiency by using multiple exciton generation.The Incredible ULCS – Ultra Low Cost Solar White Paper
Published 2023
This report details why ultra low-cost solar is critical for reducing electricity costs and decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as industry and transport, and how it can offer exciting green export opportunities for Australia.New battery standard aims to help buyers make informed choices
Published 2020
A new battery standard developed by a team of Australian energy experts will make it easier for consumers to compare different home batteries on the market.Media Release: ARENA congratulates MSF on commercial partnership
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today congratulated the developers of recently commissioned Moree Solar Farm (MSF) for reaching a landmark power purchase agreement.-
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Media Release: Solar and batteries powering Brisbane classroom
Published 2018
Brisbane high school students are being taught in Australia’s first solar and battery powered portable classroom, as a trial of renewable classrooms expands to Queensland.-
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Off-grid solar/diesel hybrid energy gets a head start
Published 2014
ARENA and the Northern Territory Power and Water Corporation (PWC) today launched two exciting resources that will help boost the use of solar/diesel hybrid power generation in remote off-grid communities where energy demand and costs are increasing. A new handbook and modelling software were dev…
Five moments that changed the renewable energy world
Published 2017
Fifteen weeks is not a long time. But, in the lead up to the end of 2016, it was long enough for a range of unprecedented events to occur in Australia.Report: Eliminating Material Quality Barriers to Low Cost, Very High Efficiency Solar Cells and Modules – RND009
Published 2018
This project developed a range of new methods and tools for identifying, quantifying, and eliminating defects in silicon photovoltaics, ranging across the entire value chain, from the silicon ingots, to wafers, cells and modules.-
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Report: ASTRI Milestone 12 Report – For Public Dissemination
Published 2018
The Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI) is a research program, involving a consortium of leading Australian Universities and CSIRO, to deliver cost reductions and dispatchability improvements to Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Power in Australia and position Australia in CST technologies.-
Download PDF (4 MB) Report: ASTRI Milestone 12 Report – For Public Dissemination
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and the AEMC
Published 2019
The Australian Energy Market Commission and ARENA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise cooperation on the broad program.Trialling renewable methane in Australia’s gas pipelines
Published 2020
ARENA announced $1.1 million in funding to APA Group (APA) to build a modular renewable methane production demonstration plant.Media release: Trialling renewable methane in Australia’s gas pipelines
Published 2020
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $1.1 million in funding to APA Group (APA) to build a modular renewable methane production demonstration plant at their Wallumbilla Gas hub near Roma in Queensland.-
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Copper-Zinc-Tin-Sulphide on Silicon Multi-Junction Solar Cells Final Report
Published 2021
This is the final knowledge sharing report for this project. UNSW worked with international collaborators to design and develop the new generation of tandem cell technology integrating non-toxic and earth-abundant CZTS-based chalcogenide thin film solar cells and Silicon solar cells.Multifunctional Dielectric Layers Enabling Production of High-Efficiency Solar Cells Final Report
Published 2023
The Project was one of 16 solar R&D projects funded to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of solar panels. It researched the use of phosphorus oxide (POx) as an insulating layer within high efficiency silicon solar cells to reduce efficiency loss (through surface recombination) and simplify production processing.Report: AGL Solar Project Feedback and Areas for Improvement
Published 2019
Feedback and areas for improvement – Nyngan and Broken Hill Solar PV.-
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Alice Springs – a testbed for the future energy market?
Published 2018
The central Australian town of Alice Springs inspires many images. There are the surrounding attractions of the MacDonnell Ranges.