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Updated 2021
Solar energy is the energy created by the heat and light of the sun.
Large-Scale Battery Storage Workshop Presentation
Published 2019
Presentation – Overview of the $75 million program designed to bring forward dispatchable electricity projects in NSW. Presented by Samantha Christie, Manager, Emerging Energy Technologies
Better buildings on the way with expanded renewable finance program
Published 2020
ARENA has announced $630,000 for the Sustainable Australia Fund to expand its Better Building Finance program, which is already operating in Victoria.30 million dollar 30MW SA battery
Published 2017
Media Release: 30 million dollar 30MW SA battery energy storage project that can strengthen the grid and potentially lower energy prices.New battery technologies tested at regional WA microgrids
Published 2024
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $2.85 million in funding under the Regional Microgrids Program to trial two novel long duration energy storage technologies at remote microgrids in Western Australia. Horizon Power, Western Aus…
Solar Insights
Published 2017
We discussed the costs of building new large-scale solar farms – specifically, we found that the costs tend to be around $1.8 per DC watt.Solar poetry
Published 2016
The AGL Broken Hill solar plant was opened only last year. But, already, the idea of solar power is so entwined in the frontier town’s identity that enthusiastic locals are making art and writing poetry about electricity generated by the sun.Solar Insights
Published 2016
ARENA’s recent large-scale solar competitive round has helped to drive down costs of capturing this abundant resource on a large scale.ITP battery test does your homework for you
Published 2019
With more than two million Australian households already installing rooftop solar pv, we have become world-leaders in distributed energy.Renewable geothermal heat pumps trialled at Blacktown greenfield estate
Published 2019
ARENA announced $500,000 in funding to Climate-KIC Australia for a study of geothermal energy benefits in the residential sector & greenfield estates.Eco friendly heating and cooling beneath our feet?
Published 2019
An eco friendly heating and cooling project is embracing the consistent subterranean temperatures to heat and cool hundreds of homes.Full steam ahead for alumina refineries of the future
Published 2023
Alcoa will go ahead with trialling a steam recycling technology aimed at reducing emissions, after a study found the technology was feasible.Report: Lord Howe Island Renewable Energy Project: Solar Resource Data
Published 2023
This report details the solar irradiation data measured onsite for the first 12 months of operation of the 1.3MWp solar PV plant, and compares this to the resource analysis completed during project development.-
Download PDF (806 KB) Report: Lord Howe Island Renewable Energy Project: Solar Resource Data
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Report: Impact of the Optical Properties of a Backsheet Material on the Power Output of a Solar Module
Published 2018
We developed a method to determine the angular reflection of backsheet materials after being laminated in a module compound.-
Download PDF (584 KB) Report: Impact of the Optical Properties of a Backsheet Material on the Power Output of a Solar Module
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Report: Integrating Industrial Black Silicon with High Efficiency Multicrystalline Solar Cells
Published 2019
This report discusses the project results and lessons learnt to date for the UNSW Project, Integrating Industrial Black Silicon with High Efficiency Multicrystalline Solar Cells.-
Download PDF (395 KB) Report: Integrating Industrial Black Silicon with High Efficiency Multicrystalline Solar Cells
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Media release: Aussie solar start up 5B feels the need for speed
Published 2022
On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has today announced $14 million in funding for 5B to accelerate the automation of its innovative utility scale solar array, 5B Maverick.-
Download PDF (108 KB) Media release: Aussie solar start up 5B feels the need for speed
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Report: Multifunctional Dielectric Layers Enabling Production of High-Efficiency Solar Cells
Published 2021
This report presents the findings from investigating the use of novel multifunctional dielectric layers to simplify processing of high-efficiency silicon solar cells.-
Download PDF (110 KB) Report: Multifunctional Dielectric Layers Enabling Production of High-Efficiency Solar Cells
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Media release: $41.5 million in funding for ultra low cost solar research
Published 2023
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced it has awarded $41.5 million in funding across 13 research projects to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities that aims to significantly reduce the cost of solar.-
Download PDF (207 KB) Media release: $41.5 million in funding for ultra low cost solar research
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Report: Vapour Deposited Passivating Contacts for High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells
Published 2023
This Lessons Learnt Report provides insights into the scope and outcomes of the Project.-
Download PDF (1 MB) Report: Vapour Deposited Passivating Contacts for High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells
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