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Media Release: Tracking clouds for smoother solar energy delivery
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $442,000 funding for Fulcrum3D to further develop an advanced cloud tracking system.- Download PDF (276 KB) Media Release: Tracking clouds for smoother solar energy delivery
This tiny organism could soon make a big difference to how you fuel your car
Published 2017
ARENA funding will help Microbiogen to develop a new genetically modified yeast strain that could help make second generation biofuels a commercial reality.Report: DEIP Access Pricing and Reform Package Outcomes
Published 2020
This report summarises the views expressed throughout the Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP) Access and Pricing Work Package consultations.- Download PDF (1 MB) Report: DEIP Access Pricing and Reform Package Outcomes
Business Renewables Centre Australia raises speed limit on renewable energy transition
Published 2022
How an ARENA-backed business collaboration far exceeded its goals, and the lessons it learnt along the way.DEIP Access and Pricing Reform Package Outcomes
Published 2020
This report summarises the views expressed throughout the Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP) Access and Pricing Work Package consultations.Report: Pricing and Integration of DER Webinar Summary
Published 2019
On 15 October 2019, Oakley Greenwood presented a knowledge sharing webinar on their ‘Pricing and Integration of Distributed Energy Resources’ study. This summary provides the key takeaways from the webinar.- Download PDF (942 KB) Report: Pricing and Integration of DER Webinar Summary
Report: Pricing for the Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
Published 2020
This report summarises the approach and findings of a study that assessed the potential for more cost-reflective pricing to assist in the economically efficient integration of distributed energy resources (DER) with the grid.- Download PDF (558 KB) Report: Pricing for the Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
AGL Dynamic Pricing Load Flex Trial
Started 2023
No further information is currently available.
Proving solar benefits at the edge of Australian grids
Published 2016
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $8.4 million funding support for Canadian Solar and Scouller Energy to construct a 5 MW DC (4.5 MW AC) solar farm near Normanton in far North-West Queensland. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said Normanton Solar Farm would help demonstrate h…
Consumer smart energy tool to assist households in reducing energy bills
Published 2023
ARENA has announced $929,000 in funding to Solar Analytics to develop an online consumer smart energy tool called “Solar Maximiser”.Report: Progress report for Milestone 5
Published 2018
The past six months have been a busy period for the CONSORT project as it has covered periods of high energy use - public holiday long weekends over winter when there have traditionally been surges in energy use.- Download PDF (154 KB) Report: Progress report for Milestone 5
Cheap electric vehicles available in Australia
Published 2018
Cheap electric vehicles in Australia will be available within weeks. Priced from $44,990, the new Hyundai will be the cheapest electric car.What are renewable energy zones, and why do they matter?
Published 2020
Access to places with the greatest potential (renewable energy zones) is being held back by limited network connections. ARENA is helping present solutions.Wattwatchers smart energy hub allows users to track usage in real time
Published 2020
Wattwatchers are setting out to install their “super smart” energy devices in 5000 homes and businesses, as well as 250 schools.Alcoa aluminium producer to trial renewable energy
Published 2021
ARENA has announced support for a new project trialling renewable energy in the alumina refining process at a facility in Western Australia.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.Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market
Published 2017
This submission provides background information on projects funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as relevant to the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market.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.Over $100 million to build Australia’s first large-scale hydrogen plants
Published 2021
ARENA announced that it has conditionally approved $103.3 million towards three commercial-scale renewable hydrogen projects.