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World’s biggest battery grows and gains new powers
Published 2019
The world’s biggest battery is set to get even bigger, with funding announced to grow the capacity of the Hornsdale Power Reserve and perform new functions.Media Release: ARENA to help fund $30 million 30MW SA battery
Published 2017
A new large-scale battery, designed to demonstrate how energy storage can strengthen the grid and potentially lower energy prices, will be built in South Australia with support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).-
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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.-
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King Island Renewable Energy Integration Project
Started 2010
The system will supply over 65% of King Island’s annual energy needs using renewable energy, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 95%.Demand Response Consumer Insights Report
Published 2018
The Demand Response Consumer Insights Report report explores how the Demand Response trial played out over the first summer in the residential context.Vestas Short Term Forecasting of Wind Farms Lessons Learnt 1
Published 2019
The Vestas short term forecasting Lessons Learnt Report outlines the key learnings over the six month period of April 2019 - October 2019.CONSORT – Network Aware Coordination (NAC)
Published 2019
Over the three years of the project, NAC has moved from a stage of basic research, to a design and robust implementation that runs in live network operations.Ballarat Battery Energy Storage System Final Report
Published 2021
This is the final knowledge sharing report for the Ballarat Energy Storage System (BESS). It outlines the performance and key learnings over the first 24 months of operation.Future Fuels funding round open for fleets
Published 2022
ARENA has launched the Future Fuels Program to support fleets to shift to new zero emissions vehicle technology over the next four years.Rheem Active Hot Water Control
Started 2019
The Rheem Active Hot Water Control project aims to demonstrate active control over 2400 residential hot water systems in South Australia.Sharing the benefits with a dynamic approach to solar
Published 2022
Australia’s solar industry is creating challenges for network operators, but a new approach can increase solar exports & reduce costs.How could pumped hydro energy storage power our future?
Published 2021
Pumped hydro operates within a closed system, storing energy as gravitational potential in water pumped uphill to an elevated reservoir.Media Release: First cab off the rank: First of 12 large scale solar farms completed in Emu Downs, Western Australia
Published 2018
In a landmark achievement, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced Emu Downs is the first of its 12 large scale solar farms funded under its $92 million round to be completed.-
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Media Release: Moveable solar power shifts closer to commercial reality
Published 2017
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.-
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Five moments that changed the renewable energy world
Published 2017
Fifteen weeks is not a long time. But, in the lead up to the end of 2016, it was long enough for a range of unprecedented events to occur in Australia.New testing platform could fast-track large scale grid connections
Published 2022
ARENA announced funding to UQ to develop & test a platform that will help speed up the process of connecting large scale renewable projects.University of Queensland testing platform to speed up renewable commissioning
Published 2022
UQ’s Platform for Solar Farm Pre-commissioning study is looking to streamline the commissioning process for large scale renewables.The Energy Innovators: Alan Finkel’s vision for the future
Published 2017
The Energy Innovators, Alan Finkel's: Dr Alan Finkel discusses key findings of his review as part of ARENA's Energy Innovators series.How to invest in Australian renewable energy
Published 2017
Do you want to invest in Australian renewable energy? But did you ever stop to wonder why they are where they are? The correct answer is the obvious one.