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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
Financial derivatives market for renewable generation and grid scale storage
Published 2020
ARENA announced $845,000 in funding to Renewable Energy Hub to help create new financial products and a new trading marketplace platform.Media release: Financial derivatives market for renewable generation and grid scale storage
Published 2020
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $845,000 in funding to energy market advisory firm Renewable Energy Hub to help create new financial products and a new world-first trading marketplace platform for renewable energy.- Download PDF (70 KB) Media release: Financial derivatives market for renewable generation and grid scale storage
Stockpiling solar power in suburban batteries
Published 2022
This week on Rewired, we speak to Dr Marnie Shaw from the ANU about a new wave of community energy projects including suburban batteries.Media release: Smart energy devices to empower consumers
Published 2019
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $2.7 million in funding to Wattwatchers to develop a consumer-facing energy data hub, ‘My Energy Marketplace’, that will give greater visibility over household energy use.- Download PDF (76 KB) Media release: Smart energy devices to empower consumers
End-of-life EV batteries live on in commercial-scale storage
Published 2021
An Australian world-leading energy storage innovator will repurpose EV batteries to power commercial and industrial sites.COP26 – What are Aussie startups saying?
Published 2021
The ARENA Talks virtual conference was broadcast live into Australia’s pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow, with contributions from the ARENA CEO.Rewired podcast episode two – Together in electric dreams?
Published 2020
Rewired podcast episode two is out now with a focus on electric vehicles. Listen today on iTunes, Spotify or your preferred podcast channel.Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Published 2019
ARENA announced $630,000 for the Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) to expand its highly successful Better Building Finance service to NSW and SA.Media release: Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Published 2019
Councils in New South Wales and South Australia will soon be able to help small businesses make their buildings more sustainable at a lower cost, after an innovative funding initiative that has seen success in Victoria looks to expand to other states.- Download PDF (71 KB) Media release: Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Councils ready to lead on electric vehicles
Published 2018
Councils ready to lead - Could electrifying the cars and trucks used by councils be a way to kick-start our local electric vehicle industry?Second Bass Strait interconnector technically feasible
Published 2019
Tasmania’s plan to be the ‘battery of the nation’ is a step closer, with a feasibility study predicting a second interconnector may be commercially viable.Snowy 2.0 gets green light
Published 2019
Snowy 2.0 (snowy hydro) has been given the green light, after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the project had been officially approved.Leading renewables-mining project pushes forward
Published 2015
The first of 34,080 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been installed at Australia’s largest renewables mining project in central Western Australia.Integrated Solar Radiation Data Sources over Australia
Started 2012
CSIRO developed Australia’s first solar radiation data set to help the solar energy industry measure the expected output of large scale solar power plants.Integrated Solar Radiation Data Sources over Australia
Published 2016
Australia’s first solar radiation data set will help the solar energy industry measure and characterise the output of large scale solar power plants.Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration over South Australia
Started 2020
The Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration will see Solcast develop a proof of concept demonstration of a forecasting tool.Report: Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration over SA
Published 2023
This report provides insights into the key lessons learnt throughout the project, which have been gained through various knowledge sharing activities, including media reporting, regular ARENA reporting, three energy industry conferences, and one meteorological industry conference.- Download PDF (975 KB) Report: Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration over SA