ARENA supports world-first wave energy farm research and collaboration
Published 2016
Key players in the ocean renewable energy sector met today at the Australian Maritime College (AMC), a specialist institute of the University of Tasmania, to observe a world-first trial testing the performance and impact of wave energy farms at model scale. A number of wave energy devices were gr…
Future efforts to integrate renewable energy into the grid set to benefit from new “stocktake” partnership
Published 2014
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. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the new partnership would address an exist…
Australian businesses are making one big mistake when it comes to renewable energy.
Published 2017
If there was any doubt that the Australian business community is a little confused about renewable energy, here’s the proof.Reducing emissions in heavy industry
Published 2021
New funding will help to explore ways to decarbonise the production of everything from metals to chemicals and explosives.Media Release: Heating & cooling to go renewable and provide demand response
Published 2019
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $6.5 million in funding to the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) to develop a pathway to low emissions for the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) sector.- Download PDF (77 KB) Media Release: Heating & cooling to go renewable and provide demand response
Heating & cooling to go renewable and provide demand response
Published 2019
ARENA provided funding for the Affordable Heating and Cooling Innovation Hub (iHub) project to develop a pathway to low emissions.Media release: Reducing emissions and costs for Queensland’s manufacturing sector
Published 2020
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $250,000 in funding to ERM Power, a subsidiary of Shell Energy Australia, to help Queensland manufacturing businesses better understand what’s needed to make the switch to clean energy.- Download PDF (70 KB) Media release: Reducing emissions and costs for Queensland’s manufacturing sector
Roadmap for Australia to be global leader in net zero alumina refining
Published 2022
Australia’s alumina refining industry has a credible pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, outlined in an industry roadmap report published by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today.Media Release: NSW’s solar bonanza about to become reality
Published 2017
Three big solar projects in NSW supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) are set to begin construction within weeks after getting the financial green light.- Download PDF (98 KB) Media Release: NSW’s solar bonanza about to become reality
New Australian Renewable Energy Agency CEO appointed
Published 2018
Darren Miller has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).Paving the way for Australia’s bioenergy industry
Published 2021
ARENA has released its Bioenergy Roadmap which lays out a vision for Australia's bioenergy industry with sustainability at its focus.A second life for coal mines through pumped hydro and renewable energy
Published 2020
ARENA will provide $995,000 in funding to Centennial for a technical review and pilot trial to repurpose an underground coal mine.Rio Tinto to scope renewable alumina refining
Published 2021
A second aluminium producer, Rio Tinto, will explore whether renewable energy can displace fossil fuels in their alumina refining process.Media Release: New resources set to boost take up of solar/diesel hybrid energy in the bush
Published 2017
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.- Download PDF (111 KB) Media Release: New resources set to boost take up of solar/diesel hybrid energy in the bush
An energy microgrid for a military installation
Published 2017
The Department of Defence teams up with ARENA and Carnegie for the nation’s first military installation with its own energy microgrid.Advancing Renewables in the Manufacturing Sector Final Report
Published 2022
This report discusses the key findings from the Advancing Renewables in the Manufacturing Sector project, including potential energy productivity gains to the Australian manufacturing sector and areas considered most worthwhile for further investigation.New Chief Executive Officer appointed to ARENA
Published 2018
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is delighted to announce that Mr Darren Miller has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. ARENA Chair, Martijn Wilder AM said Mr Miller brings with him more than 25 years experience across renewable energy, electricity retail and a range…
Reducing emissions and costs for Queensland’s manufacturing sector
Published 2020
ARENA has announced $250,000 in funding to ERM Power, a subsidiary of Shell Energy Australia, to help Queensland manufacturing.