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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
Media Release: Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support
Published 2017
Twelve new large-scale solar PV plants are set to be constructed across Australia, tripling the amount of energy produced from big solar.- Download PDF (387 KB) Media Release: Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support
$41.5 million in funding for ultra low cost solar research
Published 2023
ARENA announced it has awarded $41.5 million in funding across 13 research projects to support R&D and commercialisation activities.‘A moment of opportunity’ to slash industrial emissions
Published 2023
The Australian Industry ETI report says Australia could cut annual greenhouse gas emissions in 5 industrial sectors by 92 per cent by 2050.Drones could hasten transition to renewable future
Published 2022
Wires, weather and drones could hold the key to speeding up the energy transition and cutting electrification costs.ARENA agency resources and planned performance
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is an independent statutory authority under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 that administers approximately $3.2 billion in Government funding previously administered through the Australian Centre for Renewable Energy, the Australian Solar Institute (ASI) and the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET).- Download PDF (60 KB) ARENA agency resources and planned performance
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.Report: ARENA Insights Spotlight: Gannawarra Energy Storage System (GESS)
Published 2019
Wayne Goodwin, Project Development and Technology at Edify Energy discusses the drivers, challenges and services GESS can provide.- Download PDF (269 KB) Report: ARENA Insights Spotlight: Gannawarra Energy Storage System (GESS)
What is pumped hydro and how does it work?
Published 2017
Storing energy for later use is a key challenge for renewables. Pumped hydro is a clever way around that and its potential is genuinely exciting.Bass Strait interconnector project sets sail in Tasmania
Published 2018
ARENA will provide $10miillion for a detailed analysis of how a second Bass Strait interconnector could be designed and built.