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Media release: Increasing customer participation in distributed energy
Published 2021
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $446,000 in funding to technology company UPowr Pty Ltd (UPowr) to explore how customer insights can be used in the design of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) initiatives.- Download PDF (82 KB) Media release: Increasing customer participation in distributed energy
Reactive Technologies System Inertia Measurement Demonstration
Started 2022
Reactive Technologies will demonstrate and measure its inertia measurement technology (Grid-Sonar™) on the Australian power system.Report: Biofuels and Transport: An Australian Opportunity
Published 2019
This report provides useful insights into the industry’s potential and look forward to working further with biofuels project developers to accelerate Australia’s transition to affordable and reliable renewable energy sources as part of a lower emissions economy.- Download PDF (535 KB) Report: Biofuels and Transport: An Australian Opportunity
Media release: MGA Thermal to demonstrate a fresh approach to energy storage
Published 2022
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $1.27 million in funding for MGA Thermal Pty Ltd (MGA Thermal) to help demonstrate their innovative thermal energy storage technology.- Download PDF (105 KB) Media release: MGA Thermal to demonstrate a fresh approach to energy storage
Report: Efficient Adamantine Thin-Film on Silicon Tandem Cells Lessons Learnt
Published 2021
This report shares information on UNSW's project targeting reduced solar cell cost, achieved by improving the efficiency with which they convert sunlight into electricity.- Download PDF (209 KB) Report: Efficient Adamantine Thin-Film on Silicon Tandem Cells Lessons Learnt
Australian exec replaces Elon Musk as Tesla chair
Published 2018
Tesla has named Australian Robyn Denholm as the new Tesla chair, following the forced resignation of Elon Musk.PLUS ES South Australia Demand Flexibility Trial
Started 2022
The recipient, together with project participants, AGL and the University of New South Wales will undertake a trial in the SA Power Networks area.Presentation: Driving the clean energy future
Published 2017
Australian Geothermal Energy Conference, Finance session Mr Greg Bourne, former ARENA Chair.- Download PDF (497 KB) Presentation: Driving the clean energy future
Report: Port Kembla Steelworks Renewables & Emissions Reduction Study Lessons Learnt 1
Published 2022
This report shares initial lessons learned about procuring biochar in Australia.- Download PDF (1 MB) Report: Port Kembla Steelworks Renewables & Emissions Reduction Study Lessons Learnt 1
Achieving Cost-Effective Abatement from Australian Electricity Generation
Published 2017
The purpose of this study has been to address three key questions.Report: State of Distributed Energy Resources Technology Integration
Published 2021
This report assesses the state of distributed energy resource (DER) technology integration in Australia.- Download PDF (5 MB) Report: State of Distributed Energy Resources Technology Integration
Homegrown autonomous EV charges from solar panels in roof
Published 2020
ARENA has announced $2 million for Applied Electric Vehicles to advance their autonomous EV prototype towards commercialisation.Media release: Major study to tackle weak unstable energy grids
Published 2020
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $495,680 in funding to the Grid Innovation Hub at Monash University to conduct a desktop study that will explore how to manage unstable and weak parts of the electricity grid.- Download PDF (73 KB) Media release: Major study to tackle weak unstable energy grids
R&D round two feedback opportunity closing soon
Published 2015
Now is the time to provide feedback on the four proposed priority areas for the second funding round of ARENA’s Research and Development (R&D) Program. Feedback on the priority areas will be accepted up to the end of January and should be sent to submissions@arena.gov.au. ARENA would like t…
Geothermal heat pumps at western Sydney estate
Published 2021
Residents in a development in western Sydney are saving energy and money by using geothermal heat pumps to provide heating and cooling.Born again: Can fossil fuel generators gain a second life?
Published 2023
Can old fossil fuel electricity generators perform the role of synchronous condensers to help stabilise the renewable energy network.Report: Meridian Energy Australia Wind Forecasting Demonstration Project Lessons Learnt
Published 2019
This Lessons Learnt Report outlines the key learnings Meridian Energy Australia has learnt in the six month period of April 2019 - October 2019 in regard to their involvement in the ARENA Short Term Forecasting trial.- Download PDF (103 KB) Report: Meridian Energy Australia Wind Forecasting Demonstration Project Lessons Learnt
Report: Energy Australia Demand Response Trial Test 5 June 2020
Published 2020
This report provides an overview of the demand response provided by EnergyAustralia across New South Wales and Victoria for the ARENA Demand Response Trial. The knowledge shared is for the period between July 2019 to May 2020.- Download PDF (1 MB) Report: Energy Australia Demand Response Trial Test 5 June 2020
Report: Energy Australia Demand Response Project Performance Report June 2019
Published 2020
This report provides an overview of the demand response provided by EnergyAustralia across New South Wales and Victoria for the ARENA Demand Response Trial. The knowledge shared is for the period between May 2019 to June 2019.- Download PDF (836 KB) Report: Energy Australia Demand Response Project Performance Report June 2019
Report: Energy Australia Demand Response Trial Test 4 December 2019
Published 2020
This Knowledge Sharing report describes the second year of EnergyAustralia’s Demand Response Project.- Download PDF (814 KB) Report: Energy Australia Demand Response Trial Test 4 December 2019