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Battery of the Nation: Getting pumped about 4800MW of potential hydro in Tasmania
Published 2018
Tasmania’s is one step closer, with an initial study finding 14 new pumped hydro sites that could deliver a potential 4800MW of new capacity.Black and Green
Published 2016
In March 2016, ARENA released data from the ‘expressions of interest’ (EOI) stage of the Large-Scale Solar competitive round, which featured 77 projects.Report: EVExperience Lessons Learnt
Published 2020
This report outlines the key learns around developing the consumer EV product (now named EVExperience application), an online platform targeting consumers to provide them with a tool to prepare for a life with EVs.- Download PDF (167 KB) Report: EVExperience Lessons Learnt
Report: The future of hot water is electric
Published 2023
If you want to save money and help accelerate Australia’s path to net zero, switching from gas to electric-powered domestic hot water systems is a great idea.Report: Cost-Effective GaAsP Top Solar Cell Grown On A High Performance, Low Cost Silicon Solar Cell
Published 2017
The goal of this project is to develop a cost-effective and high performance GaAsP/SiGe tandem solar cell on Si substrate with an efficiency over 33%.- Download PDF (1 MB) Report: Cost-Effective GaAsP Top Solar Cell Grown On A High Performance, Low Cost Silicon Solar Cell
Report: Efficient Solar Hydrogen Generation Mid-Term Activity March 2021
Published 2021
This mid-term report describes progress in the development of a practical system to directly convert solar energy to hydrogen. Successes include the demonstration of over 16% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency using Peroskovite-Silicon tandem cells and low cost catalysts.- Download PDF (333 KB) Report: Efficient Solar Hydrogen Generation Mid-Term Activity March 2021
Media Release: Latrobe Valley Microgrid Partners Release
Published 2018
Customers to be able to buy and sell electricity ‘peer to peer’ within a local energy marketplace and be paid for ‘negawatts’ – the energy saved by turning off an appliance.- Download PDF (51 KB) Media Release: Latrobe Valley Microgrid Partners Release
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.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.- Download PDF (117 KB) Media Release: Harnessing the power of consumer energy
Report: Evenergi BetterFleet Lessons Learnt
Published 2020
This report outlines lessons learnt from developing BetterFleet, an online tool for fleet and sustainability managers that aims to help them understand what is involved with the transition process and help them optimise economic and environmental outcomes of transitioning to an electric, shared and connected fleet.- Download PDF (842 KB) Report: Evenergi BetterFleet Lessons Learnt
5B Maverick robots set to transform solar
Published 2022
The gift of a solar powered car at just eight years of age set Nicole Kuepper-Russell from 5B on a pathway.Alice Springs – a testbed for the future energy market?
Published 2018
The central Australian town of Alice Springs inspires many images. There are the surrounding attractions of the MacDonnell Ranges.Media Release: ARENA and CEFC release electric vehicle outlook report for Australian market
Published 2018
Electric and plug in hybrid vehicles in Australia are set to boom over the next two decades, according to a new report released today by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).- Download PDF (123 KB) Media Release: ARENA and CEFC release electric vehicle outlook report for Australian market
Media Release: Latrobe Valley virtual microgrid could allow dairy farms to trade energy via blockchain
Published 2018
Latrobe Valley dairy farmers could be buying and selling locally generated renewable energy using blockchain, thanks to a study funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).- Download PDF (173 KB) Media Release: Latrobe Valley virtual microgrid could allow dairy farms to trade energy via blockchain
Renewable energy brings heat to manufacturing
Published 2019
ARENA is providing $460,500 in funding to the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) to help businesses make the switch to renewables.Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
Published 2017
Read our new report The Business of Renewables on what the world's biggest companies are doing to lead the way, what Australian consumers want...Media Release: Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
Published 2017
While many major Australian companies do not believe their customers expect them to use renewable energy, most Australians say they would reward big businesses if they make the switch, new research by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has found.- Download PDF (325 KB) Media Release: Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
ARENA and friends take over the corridors of power
Published 2017
Renewable energy experts and fans attended a summit hosted by ARENA in Canberra. Speakers including Alan Finkel and Audrey Zibelman shared their vision.Report: Comparison Of Dispatchable Renewable Electricity Options 2018
Published 2018
There are multiple affordable options for firm dispatchable renewable electricity generation over all timescales at one and a half to two times the cost of variable renewable energy (VRE) when used regularly.- Download PDF (6 MB) Report: Comparison Of Dispatchable Renewable Electricity Options 2018
Oven Mountain pumped hydro planned for future renewable energy zone
Published 2020
ARENA is providing $951,000 in funding for Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro project to explore how a 600MW/7200MWh storage facility in northern New South Wales.