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Transparent solar panel breakthrough puts the future of solar in clear view
Published 2020
Transparent solar panels developed by Australian researchers are on track to revolutionise the way photovoltaics are integrated into buildings.Advanced Recombination-Based Loss Analysis Methods for Silicon Wafer and Silicon Solar Cells
Published 2018
The aim of this research project was to develop a novel effective lifetime measurement system to investigate recombination processes.Media Release: New renewable focussed energy retailer open for business
Published 2017
A new energy retailer is entering the Australian market and pioneering a groundbreaking business model. It will empower consumers to reduce their power usage and potentially use more renewable energy.-
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Depot of the future delivers Australia’s largest electric vehicle logistics fleet
Published 2022
On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has announced $20.1 million in funding to Team Global Express (Global Express).$1 billion boost for Australian solar PV manufacturing
Published 2024
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today welcomed $1 billion in new funding to help unlock domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing across the entire supply chain. The Australian Government announced the establishment of the Solar Sunshot program to grow solar PV manufacturi…
Three sites shortlisted for new Tasmanian pumped hydro
Published 2019
Hydro Tasmania announced that three sites have been shortlisted for potential new pumped hydro development as part of the Battery of the Nation initiative.Media release: Transforming the grid with pole-mounted batteries
Published 2021
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $4 million of ARENA funding to United Energy to trial the use of pole-mounted batteries to support more rooftop solar and manage peak demand across the low voltage distribution network in south Eastern Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.-
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Transforming the grid with pole-mounted batteries
Published 2021
ARENA announced $4 million of ARENA funding to United Energy to trial pole-mounted batteries to support rooftop solar and manage peak demand.2017 Annual Report – Advanced Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics
Published 2018
The objective of the collaboration is to significantly accelerate PV technology development, beyond that achievable by Australia/US individually, by leveraging past and current funding and by combining with lead US institutes through the Australia US Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics.Project Symphony – Cost Benefit Analysis and Recommendations Report
Published 2024
Project Symphony’s cost-benefit analysis showed a Virtual Power Plant’s potential to deliver substantial benefits over 10 years by orchestrating DERs. Additionally, this report outlines six key recommendations to scale DER orchestration.
Cool solution for renewable refrigeration
Published 2019
ARENA announced $2 million in funds to Glaciem to demonstrate the value of integrating thermal energy storage with renewable energy into applications.Media Release: ARENA helps bring to life innovative new energy marketplace
Published 2017
An innovative new software platform called the decentralised energy exchange (deX) will allow consumers who store their own renewable energy through home batteries to sell their excess electricity back to the grid where it is needed most.-
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Media Release: Cool solution for renewable refrigeration
Published 2019
An innovative new cooling technology developed in South Australia will be trialled at food, agriculture and tourism businesses to help reduce their energy costs and emissions from heating and cooling.-
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Efficient Solar Hydrogen Generation Mid-Term Activity March 2021
Published 2021
This mid-term report describes progress in the development of a practical system to directly convert solar energy to hydrogen.Ground Source Systems – Yanderra Shallow Geothermal-Solar Systems Demonstration – Lessons Learnt 3
Published 2024
This report documents some of the key lessons learnt over the life of the Geothermal-Solar system demonstration.An innovative idea helped put solar panels on the roof of this Victorian winery
Published 2017
A new scheme helps businesses to adopt renewable energy, even if they are renting their premises. ARENA is proud to be a part of it.Seven shortlisted for $70 million hydrogen funding round
Published 2020
ARENA announced that seven companies have been shortlisted to submit a full application for the next stage of the hydrogen deployment funding round.Hornsdale 2 – Frequency Control Ancillary Service Trial Knowledge Sharing Report
Published 2018
This report has been produced to share the experience of preparing for and conducting the AEMO Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) Trial.Heat Pump Project Interim Report
Published 2023
The project has now installed and commissioned the heat pump at the meat processing facility.