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Barcaldine and Lakeland solar farms improving electricity reliability for regional communities
Published 2018
It is often assumed that renewable energy makes electricity more unreliable. After all, the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow.Disrupting the energy retail business model
Published 2018
The world’s first crowdfunded energy retailer for solar households is set to launch in Australia in 2018.ReWired Podcast: Episode 6
Published 2017
A quiet revolution in large scale solar is unfolding across the country. Discover how it is rewiring our electricity grid & transforming local communities.Integrated Solar Radiation Data Sources over Australia
Published 2016
Australia’s first solar radiation data set will help the solar energy industry measure and characterise the output of large scale solar power plants.$9 million funding to enhance short term forecasting of wind and solar farms
Published 2019
Solar and wind farms will trial providing their own short-term generation forecasts, under a funding initiative by ARENA & AEMO.Big solar with pumped-hydro potential clears key milestone
Published 2017
The fifth project has reached financial close through ARENA’s groundbreaking large-scale solar competitive round driving down costs & boosting investment.Solar/Diesel Mini-Grid Handbook 2nd Edition
Published 2019
The Solar/Diesel Mini-Grid Handbook was prepared by Power and Water under the Daly River Solar Research Project and expanded as part of the SETuP.Social housing added to the Tesla virtual power plant
Published 2020
The Tesla Virtual Power Plant project in South Australia will see solar and home batteries installed at 3000 Adelaide social housing houses.Report: Lessons Learnt Report: WP Validation and Breakdown of Module Gains and Losses
Published 2018
The project aims to model the performance of PV modules specifically designed for the Australian environment.- Download PDF (490 KB) Report: Lessons Learnt Report: WP Validation and Breakdown of Module Gains and Losses
Making our electricity grids smarter
Published 2016
More than 150 households in NSW and Victoria will take part in an innovative new trial to test how smart inverters can work alongside rooftop solar and home energy storage to cut costs and improve the stability and reliability of Australia’s electricity supply.
Booming renewables breaking records
Published 2018
Australia’s renewable energy industry is coming of age, with booming renewables growth in 2017 set to be eclipsed by an unprecedented level of activity.Daly River project trials renewable storage for remote communities
Published 2017
Daly River is set to become the first remote community in the Northern Territory to be powered by solar and battery as part of an ARENA funded trial.ANU – Direct Water Electrolysis – Public dissemination report
Published 2023
Research and prototype results of Direct Solar Hydrogen photoelectrochemical (PEC) systemNT SETuP Performance Report 2
Published 2020
The report covers performance for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, during which all of the program’s solar arrays were operational.ReWired Podcast: Episode 3
Published 2017
A quiet revolution in large scale solar is unfolding across the country. Discover how it is rewiring our electricity grid & transforming local communities.Media Release: Daly River project trials renewable energy storage for remote communities
Published 2017
Daly River is set to become the first remote community in the Northern Territory to be powered by solar and battery as the $55 million Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP) rolls out.- Download PDF (85 KB) Media Release: Daly River project trials renewable energy storage for remote communities
US trailblazing Mayor inspires Australian councils
Published 2018
A U.S city has become the first in the world to reach net zero emissions, now producing more energy than it consumes inspiring Australian councils.Media Release: ARENA opens $20 m R&D round for industry-partnered projects
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced up to $20 million for a new research and development (R&D) round dedicated to industry-partnered projects that seek to develop and commercialise renewable energy technologies.- Download PDF (295 KB) Media Release: ARENA opens $20 m R&D round for industry-partnered projects
Top marks for new off-grid solar classroom
Published 2018
The school bells have rung and class has started in Australia’s first 100 per cent solar and battery powered relocatable new off-grid classroom.Can we use hydrogen as an energy source?
Published 2017
Can we use hydrogen as an energy source? Good question. It's the most abundant element in the universe. It’s what powers rocket ships and more!