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  • NewsDistributed energy

    Harnessing the power of consumer energy

    Published 2018

    ARENA has announced a major initiative that will see the whole-of-the-energy industry working together to harness the potential of consumer owned energy.
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    Distributed energy

    Media Release: Harnessing the power of consumer energy

    Published 2018

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a major new initiative that will see the whole-of-the-energy industry working together to harness the potential of consumer owned energy.
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    Microgrids
    Off grid

    Media release: Powering Regional and Remote Australia with Renewable Hydrogen

    Published 2020

    On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $2.6 million in funding to Horizon Power to build Australia’s first remote microgrid using renewable hydrogen generation in Denham, Western Australia.
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  • KnowledgeBattery storage

    Port Gregory Microgrid Knowledge Sharing Final Report

    Published 2022

    This Report provides insights into the construction and operation of the Prot Gregory Microgrid. The Port Gregory Microgrid comprises a 2.5MW wind farm, 1MW solar farm, and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) incorporating 2x 2.2MVA back-to-back inverters and 0.5MWh battery, providing transient stability and generation smoothing functionality.
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    Renewables for industry

    Regional Australia’s Renewables (RAR) Industry Program Guidelines

    Published 2017

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) was established on 1 July 2012 under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011 (Cth) (ARENA Act) with a remit to improve the competitiveness and increase the supply of renewable energy in Australia.
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  • BlogDistributed energy

    deX: buy and sell electricity

    Published 2017

    deX is a new way to buy and sell electricity in Australia. just like there is a way to buy stock in a company or rent your apartment.
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  • BlogHydrogen

    EDITORIAL – Hydrogen: Time may have finally come for the fuel of the future

    Published 2018

    A jobs-rich resources boom could be on the horizon, as global efforts to decarbonise create new markets for renewable Australian hydrogen.
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  • BlogRenewables for industry

    Securing our energy future

    Published 2017

    Why did the South Australian blackout of 2016 happen? Could it happen again? And what should we be doing to ensure our safe energy future?
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  • NewsRenewables for industry

    One stop shop for renewables mapping data

    Published 2014

    ARENA today announced up to $2.1 million funding for National ICT Australia (NICTA) to develop an online national renewable energy mapping platform.
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  • NewsRenewables for industry

    Financial derivatives market for renewable generation and grid scale storage

    Published 2020

    ARENA announced $845,000 in funding to Renewable Energy Hub to help create new financial products and a new trading marketplace platform.
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  • BlogDistributed energy

    Plotting next steps in distributed energy transformation

    Published 2021

    New research shows that improvements to the way consumer-owned energy assets connect with each other and the grid will be needed.
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  • NewsHydropower and Pumped hydro energy storage

    Green light given to construct Queensland pumped hydro plant

    Published 2021

    Australia’s first pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) system in 37 years is set to begin construction as Genex Power reaches financial close on its Kidston Stage 2 PHES project.
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    Media release: Financial derivatives market for renewable generation and grid scale storage

    Published 2020

    On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $845,000 in funding to energy market advisory firm Renewable Energy Hub to help create new financial products and a new world-first trading marketplace platform for renewable energy.
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    Hybrid

    Media Release: ARENA supports innovative off-grid hybrid power solution

    Published 2017

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $410,000 funding to support an exciting feasibility study into a portable hybrid solar-diesel power plant.
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    Hydropower and Pumped hydro energy storage

    Media release: Green light given to construct Queensland pumped hydro plant

    Published 2021

    Australia’s first pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) system in 37 years is set to begin construction as Genex Power reaches financial close on its Kidston Stage 2 PHES project.
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  • NewsRenewables for industry

    Designing the tools for a more resilient national energy grid

    Published 2023

    On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $499,744 in funding for Monash University to investigate oscillation issues in Australia’s national energy grid. The $1.3 million project will develop a tool to help identify the root causes …

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    Hydropower and Pumped hydro energy storage

    Media Release: Snowy 2.0 feasibility study released

    Published 2017

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is pleased to welcome the feasibility study for Snowy 2.0 released today.
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  • NewsHydropower and Pumped hydro energy storage

    Snowy 2.0 feasibility study released

    Published 2017

    ARENA committed $8 million in grant funding to support Snowy Hydro’s $29 million feasibility study into the pumped hydro expansion.
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  • News

    Latest ARENA footprint facts

    Published 2015

    We’ve just updated our end of financial year technology and financial impact numbers. We’ve now supported 42 projects to completion, and have another 190 active projects. Our largest technology investment area is solar but our project support spans the breadth of renewable energy and enab…

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