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Op-ed: When it comes to charging your EV, how fast is fast enough?
Published 2023
Charging faster is better? Well, not necessarily. In fact, a big question Australia remains: what mix of public chargers will best suit us?COP26 – What are Aussie startups saying?
Published 2021
The ARENA Talks virtual conference was broadcast live into Australia’s pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow, with contributions from the ARENA CEO.Rewired podcast episode two – Together in electric dreams?
Published 2020
Rewired podcast episode two is out now with a focus on electric vehicles. Listen today on iTunes, Spotify or your preferred podcast channel.Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Published 2019
ARENA announced $630,000 for the Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) to expand its highly successful Better Building Finance service to NSW and SA.Media release: Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Published 2019
Councils in New South Wales and South Australia will soon be able to help small businesses make their buildings more sustainable at a lower cost, after an innovative funding initiative that has seen success in Victoria looks to expand to other states.- Download PDF (71 KB) Media release: Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Councils ready to lead on electric vehicles
Published 2018
Councils ready to lead - Could electrifying the cars and trucks used by councils be a way to kick-start our local electric vehicle industry?Second Bass Strait interconnector technically feasible
Published 2019
Tasmania’s plan to be the ‘battery of the nation’ is a step closer, with a feasibility study predicting a second interconnector may be commercially viable.Snowy 2.0 gets green light
Published 2019
Snowy 2.0 (snowy hydro) has been given the green light, after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the project had been officially approved.Leading renewables-mining project pushes forward
Published 2015
The first of 34,080 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been installed at Australia’s largest renewables mining project in central Western Australia.Integrated Solar Radiation Data Sources over Australia
Started 2012
CSIRO developed Australia’s first solar radiation data set to help the solar energy industry measure the expected output of large scale solar power plants.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.Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration over South Australia
Started 2020
The Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration will see Solcast develop a proof of concept demonstration of a forecasting tool.Report: Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration over SA
Published 2023
This report provides insights into the key lessons learnt throughout the project, which have been gained through various knowledge sharing activities, including media reporting, regular ARENA reporting, three energy industry conferences, and one meteorological industry conference.- Download PDF (975 KB) Report: Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration over SA
Refreshed stocktake to help renewables work with the grid
Published 2016
The Energy Networks Association (ENA), in partnership with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has released an updated database of Australian and international renewable energy grid integration projects. The Integrating Renewables into the Grid Stocktake catalogues 208 projects that a…
Solar wind power generation to grow nine-fold: AEMO
Published 2021
Utility-scale solar wind power generation is predicted to grow from 15 GW to 140 GW by the 2050s, according to AEMO.How are big batteries helping to transition to renewables?
Published 2021
Big batteries are helping to keep the grid stable as more renewable generation comes online but what impact are they making in Australia?Home renovation show with focus on renewables and efficiency
Published 2019
A new home renovation web series is asking whether it is better to renovate an old home, or demolish it and rebuild from the ground up.BetterFleet Lessons Learnt
Published 2020
This report outlines lessons learnt from developing BetterFleet, an online tool for fleet and sustainability managers.Commercial tenants stand to save with Solpod’s relocatable solar system
Published 2019
With the power to slash power bills and emissions, everybody wins from solar. Right? Not necessarily.