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ARENA awards $22 million to unlock hydrogen potential
Published 2018
The buzz around the potential for hydrogen to unlock opportunities to export renewable energy to the world has gone from a light murmur to a loud hum.Ayers Rock Resort powers industry innovation through solar leadership
Published 2016
A newly-completed solar project near iconic Uluru in Australia’s red centre is proving how on-site renewable energy is cleaner and cheaper than alternative sources of energy for many remote businesses and consumers. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Australian Renewable Energy Age…
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.Hydrogen to repower pristine coastal community
Published 2020
Horizon Power is embarking on hydrogen demonstration project to replace the diesel generators with an electrolyser and hydrogen fuel cell.Fringe of grid mines embrace renewables
Published 2019
Two remote Western Australian mines are switching to wind, solar and battery power in a bid to improve reliability while also cutting costs and emissions.Fact sheet: Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support
Published 2017
Once completed, the 12 project supported ARENA’s large scale solar funding round are expected to triple the amount of renewable energy Australia produces from solar farms, providing a significant boost to jobs and economic development.- Download PDF (408 KB) Fact sheet: Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support
Can big batteries beat network blues?
Published 2022
Big batteries could break free from its energy storage stereotype & unlock a key restraint to the widespread transition to renewables.Can community batteries plug an energy storage gap?
Published 2023
Could community batteries fill the gap between household and utility scale energy storage systems? ARENA intends to find out if, and how.Small wind turbines solving big problems
Published 2020
Ten small wind turbines will be installed at ten remote Australian communication sites to boost the uptake of the technology.Dispatch from Dubai: why Anna Freeman is ‘going home with a sense of urgency’ after COP28
Published 2023
Anna Freeman, Clean Energy Council, shares her agenda after COP28 in Dubai, electrification, gender equality and Australia’s renewables.Can we export renewable energy?
Published 2017
Can we export renewable energy? Australia has been an energy-exporting superpower for decades, shipping massive quantities of coal and gas around the world.The plan from Snowy River
Published 2017
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht have announced funding for a study into the pumped hydro project dubbed Snowy 2.0Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support
Published 2016
Twelve new large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants are set to be constructed across Australia, tripling the amount of energy produced from big solar. The 12 projects have been chosen as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) multi-million dollar large-scale solar round. The…
Dispatch from Dubai: ARENA CEO Darren Miller shares his day at COP28
Published 2023
ARENA CEO Darren Miller shares his views on Australia's renewables leadership and the importance of sharing knowledge at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.Embracing disruption: How we’re moving from innovation to a reborn energy system
Published 2017
ARENA's reception at Parliament House hosted Chief Scientist Alan Finkel and Energy and Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg as well as energy leaders.Australian solar researchers are leading the world. Let’s help them get even better
Published 2017
ARENA is providing $29.22 million to fund research and development of solar cells technology at some of Australia's leading laboratories.Media Release: Ayers Rock Resort powers industry innovation through solar leadership
Published 2017
A newly-completed solar project near iconic Uluru in Australia’s red centre is proving how onsite renewable energy is cleaner and cheaper than alternative sources of energy for many remote businesses and consumers.- Download PDF (241 KB) Media Release: Ayers Rock Resort powers industry innovation through solar leadership