Agnew Renewable Energy Microgrid
Started 2019
The Agnew Renewable Energy Microgrid project will consist of wind turbines, a solar farm, a Battery Energy Storage System and gas engine power station.Industry sets a path for net zero
Published 2023
ARENA has supported the Australian Industry ETI since its inception, providing $300,000 for its establishment and a further $2 million towards delivery of Phases 2 and 3.Calculating the prospects of solar thermal
Published 2013
Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray today launched new online tools supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency that will help researchers, developers and financiers assess the commercial prospects of Concentrating Solar Thermal power projects in Australia. “Concentrating solar ther…
First appointments to ARENA board
Published 2013
The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Greg Bourne as acting chair of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency board. ARENA commences on 1 July 2012 as a key component of the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Future package, c…
Media Release: Research to enable Australian solar thermal
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced the results of an investigation, supported by $179,965 of ARENA funding, into solar thermal power integration with the National Electricity Market (NEM).- Download PDF (81 KB) Media Release: Research to enable Australian solar thermal
Media Release: ARENA welcomes new commitment to renewable innovation
Published 2017
The Australian Government this week announced its intention to retain ARENA, expand its renewables mandate to include energy efficiency and low emissions technology, and make changes to its funding as well as the types of projects in which the agency will invest.- Download PDF (466 KB) Media Release: ARENA welcomes new commitment to renewable innovation
Submission: ARENA Submission to the Economics and Industry Standing Committee Inquiry into microgrids in Western Australia
Published 2018
This submission seeks to provide the Committee with information and insights attained through ARENA’s ongoing portfolio of investments. The submission focuses on the potential for microgrids and associated technologies to contribute to the provision of affordable, secure, reliable and sustainable energy supply, in both metropolitan and regional WA.- Download PDF (225 KB) Submission: ARENA Submission to the Economics and Industry Standing Committee Inquiry into microgrids in Western Australia
Roadmap provides a pathway for domestic solar manufacturing
Published 2024
An industry roadmap for domestic solar PV manufacturing supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) outlines a credible pathway for Australia to build domestic supply chains from raw material processing to module manufacturing. The report titled ‘Silicon to Solar’ (Roadmap) wa…
Renewable future beckons for Queensland ammonia plants
Published 2019
Dyno Nobel will assess the feasibility of creating the world’s largest renewable ammonia plant at their Moranbah facility in Queensland.Quokkas on the savannah? How ARENA’s work could help spur renewables in Africa
Published 2017
Australia and Africa might feel like very different places but when it comes to microgrid systems and end users, they have more in common than you’d think.Renewable hydrogen takes to the skies
Published 2023
Australian aerospace startup AMSL Aero (AMSL) is looking to take hydrogen flight to the skies with the support of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has awarded $5.43 million for AMSL, as part of the Advancing Renewables Program, to develop …
ARENA gets cracking on commercial scale hydrogen
Published 2019
ARENA today announced a funding round of up to $70 million to help fast track the development of renewable commercial scale hydrogen in Australia.Media Release: ARENA gets cracking on commercial scale hydrogen
Published 2019
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced a funding round of up to $70 million to help fast track the development of renewable hydrogen in Australia.- Download PDF (70 KB) Media Release: ARENA gets cracking on commercial scale hydrogen
Depot of the Future to deliver lower emissions
Published 2022
One of the biggest electric truck trials in the world will see 60 battery-powered delivery vehicles rolled out at a logistics depot in Sydney.Media release: Net zero energy demand homes offer cost savings for buyers
Published 2020
ARENA has today announced $708,910 in funding to Frasers Property Australia (Frasers Property) to build new energy efficient homes to demonstrate the feasibility of achieving zero energy demand homes at scale.- Download PDF (71 KB) Media release: Net zero energy demand homes offer cost savings for buyers
Net zero energy demand homes offer cost savings for buyers
Published 2020
ARENA announced $708,910 in funding to Frasers Property Australia (Frasers Property) to build new energy efficient homes.Media release: Seven shortlisted for $70million dollar hydrogen funding round
Published 2020
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced that seven companies have been shortlisted and invited to submit a full application for the next stage of the Agency’s $70 million hydrogen funding round.- Download PDF (77 KB) Media release: Seven shortlisted for $70million dollar hydrogen funding round
ARENA celebrates two years of achievements
Published 2014
Today marks ARENA’s second anniversary. ARENA was set up as an independent Australian Government agency, to establish the infrastructure needed to deliver the next generation of renewable energy technology. ARENA’s mandate is to invest across the innovation chain to improve renewable energy a…
ARENA welcomes new commitment to renewable innovation
Published 2016
The Australian Government this week announced its intention to retain ARENA, expand its renewables mandate to include energy efficiency and low emissions technology, and make changes to its funding as well as the types of projects in which the agency will invest. ARENA welcomes the Government’s…
ARENA gets cracking on hydrogen with $70 million for electrolyser projects
Published 2020
ARENA has today opened a $70 million funding round to help fast track the deployment of hydrogen electrolyser technology.