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How demand response in Australia will work over the summer months
Published 2017
Demand response in Australia is getting a lot of attention and one that - like all big ideas - requires some explaining to understand how it will work.Time to ditch the generator? The town where renewables took over
Published 2017
An ARENA project in Coober Pedy means the town has been 100 per cent powered by renewable energy for the first time for a 24 hour period.Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration over SA Public Report
Published 2022
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.Report: A Double-Sided Causer Pays Implementation of Frequency Deviation Pricing – Control & Pricing Theory
Published 2021
This report aims to put the Double-sided Causer Pays (DSCP) concept on a wider theoretical and practical foundation. It demonstrates the basis for DSCP's efficiency, operational stability and consistency with related frequency control services.- Download PDF (976 KB) Report: A Double-Sided Causer Pays Implementation of Frequency Deviation Pricing – Control & Pricing Theory
ACT distributed energy trial to help optimise network integration
Published 2020
ARENA has announced $2.05 million in funding to Evoenergy to conduct a distributed energy trial in an online marketplace.Pricing and Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
Started 2018
The project examines a way to value & provide pricing and integration for distributed energy resources services can within network and customer sites.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.DEIP Access and Pricing Workshop 1
Published 2020
The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) and the Total Environment Centre (TEC), the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) and Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) are working under the Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP) to deli…
DEIP Access and Pricing Workshop 2
Published 2020
We are working under the DEIP to deliver three workshops on the theme of distributed energy resource network access and pricing.DEIP Access and Pricing Workshop 3
Published 2020
In this report we focus on the access arrangements for retail customers as defined in the National Electricity Retail Law (NERL) and the National Electricity Rules (NER) chapter 5A.Pricing for the Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
Published 2020
This report is 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.Presentation: DER Access and Pricing Workshop
Published 2020
The Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP) is a collaboration of government agencies, market authorities, industry and consumer associations aimed at maximising the value of customers’ distributed energy resources (DER) for all energy users.- Download PDF (1 MB) Presentation: DER Access and Pricing Workshop
Baffled by baseload? Dumbfounded by dispatchables? Let us explain
Published 2017
Baseload power? Dispatchable generation? National Energy Market? Understand all the essential energy terms and concepts with this handy explainer.ARENA partners with new cleantech marketplace
Published 2017
An innovative new Australian-based online marketplace that connects renewable energy projects and investors has partnered with ARENAAustralian Wave Energy Atlas
Started 2014
This project is developing an online national wave energy atlas that makes it easier to assess the feasibility of wave power projects.Renewable energy: What is the right mix for your home?
Published 2023
With ever-increasing home renewable energy options, a free online calculator aims to identify the best mix for you.CoGaTI Access and Charging Review
Published 2019
This submission provides insights from ARENA project portfolio to inform the AEMCs consideration of Access and Pricing Regime.Will pumped hydro unlock the transition to renewables?
Published 2018
Pumped hydro - Could Australia’s oldest renewable source of energy be the key to a renewable energy future?Submission: ARENA submission on the Retailer Reliability Obligation Draft Interim Contract and Firmness Guideline
Published 2019
This submission provides background information and insight derived from ARENA projects as relevant to the AER’s consideration of the Contract and Firmness Guideline under the Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO) mechanism.- Download PDF (116 KB) Submission: ARENA submission on the Retailer Reliability Obligation Draft Interim Contract and Firmness Guideline
Smart pool initiative keeps energy grid cool over summer
Published 2018
Residential swimming pools consume three to five megawatts of power depending on their size, often making up 30-40% of total household energy consumption.