Media Release: Valuable collaboration advancing solar thermal industry
Published 2017
The Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI) has held a symposium as part of its ongoing efforts to advance the concentrating solar thermal industry in Australia.The Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI) has held a symposium as part of its ongoing efforts to advance the concentrating solar thermal industry in Australia.-
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Media Release: First cab off the rank: First of 12 large scale solar farms completed in Emu Downs, Western Australia
Published 2018
In a landmark achievement, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced Emu Downs is the first of its 12 large scale solar farms funded under its $92 million round to be completed.-
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Solar Insights
Published 2016
In September 2016, when ARENA announced it would be supporting the development of 12 new solar farms around Australia, we called it ‘Australian Solar’s Brightest Day’.ANU – New Materials – Perovskite modules that are stable under real world conditions (PDF 247KB)
Published 2023
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Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market
Published 2017
This submission provides background information on projects funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as relevant to the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market.Nanostructured and Metamaterial Photovoltaics
Started 2011
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Optimising Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal for Retrofitting
Started 2012
The project objective was to broaden the value proposition of BIPV systems through an enhanced understanding of the performance and optimal design.Media release: Plans for world-first solar power plant in western Victoria
Published 2020
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Agency (ARENA) has today announced $3 million in funding to RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen) to conduct a technical and commercial feasibility study for a 4 MW “solar hydro” power plant to be built in north-western Victoria.-
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Plans for world-first solar power plant in western Victoria
Published 2020
ARENA announced $3 million in funding to RayGen to conduct al feasibility study for a 4 MW “solar hydro” power plant to be built in north-western Victoria.Pathway to solar thermal for coal-fired collinsville
Published 2013
The Australian Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Emerging Renewables Program, will invest in a feasibility study that is investigating the conversion of Collinsville Power Station into a hybrid gas/solar thermal plant. MARTIN FERGUSON Minister for Resources…
Efficient Adamantine Thin-Film on Silicon Tandem Cells Final Report
Published 2023
This report details that as PERC solar photovoltaic (PV) cells reach their theoretical efficiency limits, new technologies and innovations are required to increase PV efficiency.
First of a kind concentrated solar PV power tower
Published 2015
A concentrated solar photovoltaic power tower was unveiled in Newbridge today, paving the way for the deployment of utility-scale CSPV power stations.Australia-US partnership strengthens solar collaboration
Published 2014
The U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory is enhancing its collaboration with the UNSW-based Australia—US Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics (AUSIAPV). The White House issued a statement announcing plans to share knowledge and best practices with UNSW and ANU on photovoltaics in an ongoin…
Renewable Energy Founder Forum returns to roaring success
Published 2022
The Renewable Energy Founder Forum sees startups pitch to a network of renewable energy investors, founders and experts.Commercial concentrated solar one step closer
Published 2023
ARENA is backing a first-of-a-kind concentrated solar thermal power project, which has a total project cost of more than $200 million.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.Up to $45 million to extend operations of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics
Published 2022
ARENA announced up to $45 million in funding to the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) to extend solar PV research.A Robotic Vision System for Rapid Inspection and Evaluation of Solar Plant Infrastructure
Published 2019
This project investigated the feasibility of automated collection & analysis of visual data for predictive inspection & evaluation of the condition of CSP.Cutting-edge hydrogen research in Australia
Published 2021
Cutting-edge hydrogen research is presenting a new way to export Australia’s renewable energy in the form of hydrogen to the world.