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Calculating the prospects of solar thermal
Published 2013
Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray today launched new online tools supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency that will help researchers, developers and financiers assess the commercial prospects of Concentrating Solar Thermal power projects in Australia. “Concentrating solar ther…
Media release: Future Fuels funding round open for fleets
Published 2022
ARENA launched the Future Fuels Program, with a $127.9 million funding envelope to support fleets to shift to new zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) technology over the next four years.-
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Funding announced for NSW’s big battery
Published 2020
TransGrid will build NSW’s first grid-connected large-battery in a bid to prove batteries are the most effective way to provide inertia as the energy transition advances.Silicon to Solar Plan: Australia’s manufacturing opportunities
Published 2023
Australia is a hub of solar PV expertise and a producer of many key raw materials, so what would it take to become a major manufacturer and supplier of solar panels?Future State NEM analysis finds Tasmania could become the Battery of the Nation
Published 2018
The Future State NEM analysis explored how the Tasmanian hydro system can support further on-island renewables development.Media Release: Integrating renewable energy into the oil and gas industry
Published 2018
Australian oil and gas company Santos will begin converting the pumps on their oil wells to solar and battery power, as part of an Australian-first trial that will reduce emissions from oil production.-
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REWIRED Episode 1 – Mining the sun. Kidston Solar farm podcast transcript
Published 2017
REWIRED Episode 1 - Mining the sun. Kidston Solar farm podcast transcript.-
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REWIRED Episode 1 – Mining the sun. Kidston Solar farm podcast transcript
Published 2017
REWIRED Episode 1 - Mining the sun. Kidston Solar farm podcast transcript.-
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Accelerating towards the fuels of the future
Published 2021
The first tranche of funding in ARENA’s $71.9 million Future Fuels Fund will be focused on public fast charging projects.Big step forward for QLD hydro storage plant
Published 2016
A hydro storage plant at a disused mine in North Queensland with the potential to power 100,000 homes has taken a significant step forward. Genex has completed its Kidston pumped-storage feasibility study and has released details on the optimised design and capacity of the storage project. The Au…
Media Release: Research to enable Australian solar thermal
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced the results of an investigation, supported by $179,965 of ARENA funding, into solar thermal power integration with the National Electricity Market (NEM).-
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Electricity bill savings on the way with demand response reforms
Published 2020
A wholesale demand response scheme will be in place by October 2021 after the Australian Government signed off on a market rule change.Media Release: World’s largest scale battery set to get even bigger
Published 2019
After a successful two years of playing a critical role in maintaining grid security, the world’s largest battery is set to receive a significant upgrade to further benefit the grid in South Australia.-
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World’s largest scale battery set to get even bigger
Published 2019
ARENA announced $8 million in funding to Neoen Australia (Neoen) for a 50 MW / 64.5 MWh expansion of the Tesla-built Hornsdale Power Reserve battery.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.-
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Media Release: ARENA’s new investment priorities to help Australia transition to reliable, affordable and low emission energy
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched its new Investment Plan outlining the investment priorities which will guide almost $800 million of funding over the coming years.-
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Report: SETuP – Lessons Learnt Report – Rollout Challenges
Published 2019
The SETuP program’s footprint of 26 separate installs across the Northern Territory (an area of over one million square kilometres) has generated a number of learnings relating to planning and executing rollout.-
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