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Scaling up concentrated solar PV technology in Victoria
Published 2017
Media Release: ARENA has announced $4.8 million in support for RayGen and their project that is scaling up concentrated solar PV in Victoria.Machine-Learning-Based Forecasting of Distributed Solar Energy Production
Published 2016
This report details techniques for forecasting the generation of electricity from distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
LSS Competitive Round Merchant Price Forecasts
Published 2018
LSS Competitive Round Merchant Price Forecasts.-
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Drivers of domestic PV uptake: Characteristics of households with solar photovoltaic systems
Published 2013
An analysis of the relationship between socio-economic and demographic characteristics of areas of Australia and their rate of solar photovoltaic (PV) uptake.
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.-
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Carnarvon: A Case Study of Increasing Levels of PV Penetration in an Isolated Electricity Supply System
Published 2012
The results of a case study undertaken into the technical challenges posed by the growing photovoltaic (PV) penetration in the Carnarvon electricity supply network, ultimately establishing methods to facilitate higher PV penetrations in Australia and internationally.Deployment of the Solar Storage Sharing Governance Model
Published 2021
This report provides an evaluation and review of the three shared solar photovoltaic (PV)/storage embedded networks.Central Receiver CPV Pilot Project – Stage 2
Published 2015
This report details the world’s first pre-commercial pilot of a central receiver system that uses solar photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion.Large-Scale Solar in Australia – The Past, Present and Future
Published 2016
ARENA has operated its large scale solar photovoltaic (PV) competitive round with an objective to lower the cost of the deployed technology in Australia.Residential Solar PV + Battery (Hybrid Energy Service) Pilot
Published 2018
The purpose of this report is to share the outcomes from Ergon Energy Retail’s residential solar photovoltaic and battery (Hybrid Energy Service) pilot.Estimate of Economic Benefits to Australia of Past Australian Photovoltaic Research
Published 2016
This study examines the flow-on benefits of Australian solar photovoltaics (PV) research, which is already estimated to have generated more than $8 billion.Networks Renewed: Project Results and Lessons Learnt
Published 2019
Networks Renewed is a smart inverter demonstration project to address network power quality issues that are emerging through widespread uptake of rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV).Bright future for Australian solar PV research
Published 2022
A critical foundation of Australia’s world leading solar PV research and development capacity will receive up to $45 million in ARENA funding.R&D industry collaboration bringing ideas to the market
Published 2016
ARENA announced nine cutting edge research and development projects to be supported through its latest Industry-researcher collaboration R&D funding round.Battery Storage System Performance Standard
Published 2020
This report details a proposed Australian Battery Energy Storage System Performance Standard for batteries connected to residential or small-scale commercial solar photovoltaic systems.Raygen solar thermal plant to be built in Victoria
Published 2021
The Raygen solar thermal plant concentrates sunlight to produce electricity while capturing heat to provide thermal energy storage.ARENA’s solar farm investments in focus
Published 2022
ARENA investment in large-scale solar in 2016 helped to kickstart Australia’s solar boom and drive down the cost of renewable electricity.Ramp Rate Control for PV Plant Integration: Experience from Karratha Airport’s Hybrid Power Station
Published 2019
We present the operational characteristics of a ramp rate control system on a 1 MW PV array located at Karratha Airport in Western Australia.Three remarkable ways solar thermochemistry could reshape Australian industry
Published 2017
Jet fuel from sunlight? Sustainable steel? Solar thermal research, led by scientists at the ANU, is raising intriguing possibilities for the future.