SolShare technology invention smashes barriers to solar apartments
Published 2020
SolShare technology sharing solar power in a single building amongst tenants will be installed at properties housing ten not-for-profit service providers.Evolving to a distributed electricity network
Published 2019
Distributed electricity network - Rooftop solar uptake leaves us grappling with 20th century electricity network to cope with behind-the-meter assets.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.Home renovation show with focus on renewables and efficiency
Published 2019
A new home renovation web series is asking whether it is better to renovate an old home, or demolish it and rebuild from the ground up.Moveable solar power shifts closer to commercial reality
Published 2016
Laing O’Rourke’s moveable solar-diesel power plant with advanced control systems has been successfully piloted and will be commercialised through the newly formed SunSHIFT Pty Ltd. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the innovative project showed how funding…
Australian Hydrogen gets a Headstart
Published 2023
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today opened applications for the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program. Announced in the 2023-24 budget, the program aims to catalyse Australia’s hydrogen industry to take advantage of Australia’s unpa…
Energy revolution gathers momentum
Published 2015
“We are in the midst of an energy revolution”, explained ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht in his keynote speech at the official launch of Panasonic’s agreement with ActewAGL, Red Energy and Ergon Energy to trial battery technology in solar-installed homes yesterday. And today ARENA announces a $…
Australian Mine Sites – Powered by the Sun
Published 2014
ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht’s article “Australian Mine Sites – Powered by the Sun” is the cover story in latest edition of the Queensland Mining and Energy Bulletin. The article explains how renewables are emerging as an affordable and reliable solution to the Australian mining industry…
Annual Report extract: Hybrid power generation for Australian off-grid mines
Published 2018
Summary - From volatile fuel and commodity prices through to an increasing need for energy security, a growing number of mining companies around the world are turning to renewable energy to help solve these challenges.-
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RayGen’s PV Ultra: Expanding The Global Solar Market Beyond Daylight Power
Published 2018
Newbridge became the first site deployment of the RayGen PV Ultra technology and now has operated over a period of 30 months.Gridded Renewable Nowcasting Demonstration Lessons Learnt 2
Published 2020
This report presents the lessons learnt in the Gridded Renewable Nowcasting Demonstration over South Australia project between July and September 2020.NSW Demand Response Report November 2020
Published 2020
This report covers the period June 2019 to May 2020 and covers the performance of the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) portfolio over that period.ARENA’s Virtual Power Plant Knowledge Sharing Workshop Summary
Published 2019
ARENA brought together over 60 stakeholders from state and territory governments, market bodies and industry organisations to share knowledge.ESCRI-SA Battery Energy Storage Final Report
Published 2021
This report details the performance of the battery over the life of the project, the influence the project has had on other battery projects, and the key learnings.ARENA open for business on industrial decarbonisation
Published 2023
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today launched the first funding round of the $400 million Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) to support emissions reduction at existing industrial facilities in regional Australia. The Industrial Trans…
Australian businesses are making one big mistake when it comes to renewable energy.
Published 2017
If there was any doubt that the Australian business community is a little confused about renewable energy, here’s the proof.Banking on renewable energy storage
Published 2015
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $1.4 million support for the University of Adelaide to develop an online Australian energy storage knowledge bank and build a mobile energy storage test facility. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the collaborative project led by the Univ…
ARENA showcases achievements and looks to the future
Published 2020
This week we have launched a new video showcasing some of the agency’s achievements. The video will help us to share ARENA’s story with new audiences.Report: A Game-Theoretic Analysis of Wind Generation Variability on Electricity Markets
Published 2017
Wind generation variability in an energy-only market such Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) can create significant revenue uncertainties for incumbent generators and substantially increase price risks faced by retailers.- Download PDF (1 MB) Report: A Game-Theoretic Analysis of Wind Generation Variability on Electricity Markets
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The Government is now operating in accordance with the Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2022 federal election. Info on Caretaker Conventions: https://www.pmc.gov.au/caretaker
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