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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.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.Black and Green
Published 2016
In March 2016, ARENA released data from the ‘expressions of interest’ (EOI) stage of the Large-Scale Solar competitive round, which featured 77 projects.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.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.Mapping Network Opportunities for Renewable Energy
Started 2014
The Mapping Network Opportunities for Renewable Energy project will create online maps of electricity network constraints to inform network investments.ARENA-funded Hydrogen R&D Project Presentations
Published 2021
The 16 research teams working on ARENA's Hydrogen R&D projects joined in an online roundtable event in February 2021.Business Renewables Centre Australia
Started 2018
Business Renewables Centre Australia will establish an online resource centre and marketplace platform, supported by face to face events and training.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.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”.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.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.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.Commercial tenants stand to save with Solpod’s relocatable solar system
Published 2019
With the power to slash power bills and emissions, everybody wins from solar. Right? Not necessarily.