Smart energy devices to empower consumers
Published 2019
ARENA announced $2.7 million in funding to Wattwatchers to develop a consumer-facing energy data hub for smart energy devices called My Energy Marketplace.Electricity networks gear up to manage electric vehicle demands on the grid
Published 2021
ARENA has announced $1.6 million in funding to Jemena to undertake a residential electric vehicle (EV) managed charging trial.Media release: Electricity networks gear up to manage electric vehicle demands on the grid
Published 2021
ARENA has announced $1.6 million in funding to Jemena to undertake a residential electric vehicle (EV) managed charging trial.- Download PDF (75 KB) Media release: Electricity networks gear up to manage electric vehicle demands on the grid
Australia’s rooftop solar produces enough energy to power this city
Published 2017
We love a sunburnt rooftop. A land of energy gains and Australia's rooftop solar produces enough energy to power this city.Two thirds of Australians support demand response (but what’s the one thing they aren’t keen on turning off?)
Published 2017
A poll by The Australia Institute has found strong support from Australians for ARENA's recently announced demand response program.Media Release: Banking on renewable energy storage
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $1.4 million support for the University of Adelaide to develop an online Australian energy storage knowledge bank and build a mobile energy storage test facility.- Download PDF (132 KB) Media Release: Banking on renewable energy storage
Media Release: Tourism hotspot to boost renewable energy use
Published 2017
Rottnest Island, the holiday destination in Western Australia famous for its annual swim and unique fauna, is set to boost its use of renewable energy.- Download PDF (366 KB) Media Release: Tourism hotspot to boost renewable energy use
Renewables the lowest-cost future energy source: AEMO
Published 2018
AEMO has projected that 90TWh of new renewables, storage and gas generation capacity could come online within the next 20 years.ARENA Insights Newsletter Edition #8
Published 2019
In 2018, ARENA provided $500,000 in funding towards establishing the BRC-A – Australia’s first online resource centre and marketplace to help Australian organisations increase their use of renewable energy through corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Report: Energy Networks Association Stocktake Database Results
Published 2017
This document is only an interim format for distributing the stocktake results. ARENA’s ultimate aim is to have the stocktake results delivered in the form of an online portal that will allow easy searching, filtering and exploring.- Download PDF (3 MB) Report: Energy Networks Association Stocktake Database Results
Media Release: One stop shop for renewables mapping data
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced up to $2.1 million funding for National ICT Australia (NICTA) to develop an online national renewable energy mapping platform.- Download PDF (243 KB) Media Release: One stop shop for renewables mapping data
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.Five startup pitches to investors at virtual matchmaking event
Published 2020
Five renewable energy startups have pitched for funding at the second renewable energy founder event co-hosted by ARENA and Innovation Bay.New community consultation guidelines for large scale solar projects
Published 2015
Independent market research company Ipsos has produced best practice community consultation guidelines for proposed large scale solar projects. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the reports would be an invaluable resource for establishing and maintaining commun…
Atlas to map Australia’s wave energy
Published 2014
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency today announced $1.3 million funding for CSIRO to undertake an innovative wave resource mapping and modelling project. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the funding would enable CSIRO to develop a publically accessible wave energy atlas that would allow users to…
Media release: Pumped hydro plant could unlock New England Renewable Energy Zone
Published 2020
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced it is providing $951,000 to Oven Mountain Pumped Storage Pty Ltd (OMPS) to undertake a study analysing the benefits that Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) would have on the development of the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in northern NSW.- Download PDF (88 KB) Media release: Pumped hydro plant could unlock New England Renewable Energy Zone
Australia’s pathway to $2 per kg hydrogen
Published 2020
ARENA CEO Darren Miller provided a vision for a hydrogen powered future at the Clean Energy Council’s All Energy Conference.Atlas of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage
Started 2016
The Atlas of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage study aims to produce a comprehensive, rank-ordered online atlas of the most prospective STORES sites in Australia.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.Dairy farmers could trade energy via blockchain in the Latrobe Valley
Published 2018
Famous for dairy farms that dot its fertile rolling hills, and as a powerhouse of energy production, Gippsland generates 85% of the state’s electricity.