Harnessing clean drinking water using solar power
Published 2018
ARENA today announced an Australian-first trial of drinking water systems that produce clean drinking water drawn directly from the air using solar power.Investing in home grown research for hydrogen and steel
Published 2023
ARENA announced $50 million for two funding rounds targeting research and development for renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron and steel.Electric vehicles next in line for rooftop solar
Published 2018
Could electric vehicles be charged with solar panels built into the roof of the car? Hyundai and Kia think it is possible.Renewable solution for iconic island community
Published 2014
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $4.5 million support for a 1 MW, $11.6 million hybrid renewable energy project on Lord Howe Island. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht congratulated the Lord Howe Island community, and said the project was set to transform the energy generation…
Media Release: Investing in Australia’s battery storage market
Published 2017
A new player is entering the Australian battery storage market with the help of a $6.3 million investment by the Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund, supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).-
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Media Release: ARENA supporting Australia’s largest bio-energy project
Published 2017
An $800 million bio-energy project in Queensland could become a reality thanks to early stage funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).-
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Media release: Big battery in western Sydney to charge up NSW energy grid
Published 2020
The Australian Government through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced that it will jointly fund a new large-scale, grid connected battery located in western Sydney.-
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Report: Local Procurement – Nyngan Solar Plant
Published 2017
The delivery of a utility scale solar project requires supply of equipment and materials from numerous specialty and commodity suppliers.-
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Media Release: Ultra fast highway charging network for electric vehicles
Published 2019
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $15 million in funding to Evie Networks to roll out the largest ultra fast battery electric vehicle (EV) charging network along Australia’s highways.-
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Viva Energy unveils hydrogen service station of the future
Published 2022
Geelong will be home to a next generation hydrogen service station announced by Viva Energy.Eco friendly heating and cooling beneath our feet?
Published 2019
An eco friendly heating and cooling project is embracing the consistent subterranean temperatures to heat and cool hundreds of homes.Lord Howe Island renewables replace diesel fuel
Published 2019
Famous for its coral reefs, rugged volcanic peaks, plants and animals, Lord Howe Island is embarking on a major energy transformation.Rheem hot water systems set to soak up SA solar
Published 2021
Thousands of Rheem hot water services will be powered by plentiful daytime solar power to help bolster the electricity network.Budget 2023: ARENA to shape green hydrogen future
Published 2023
The 2023 Federal Budget has established a $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart initiative for large scale green hydrogen projects.Big battery in western Sydney to charge up NSW energy grid
Published 2020
ARENA will provide up to $11.5 million to TransGrid to build a large-scale, grid-connected lithium ion battery in western Sydney.Media Release: Distributed energy projects awarded nearly $10 million
Published 2019
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today awarded $9.6 million in funding to 12 projects and studies to further integrate distributed energy resources (DER) into the electricity system.-
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Next generation wave project taking shape
Published 2015
Carnegie Wave Energy has completed the conceptual design phase of the CETO 6 Project at Garden Island, Western Australia. ARENA is providing $13 million support towards the development of the next generation CETO 6 technology. The CETO 6 concept design is the culmination of work commenced in 2012…
EDITORIAL – Hydrogen: Time may have finally come for the fuel of the future
Published 2018
A jobs-rich resources boom could be on the horizon, as global efforts to decarbonise create new markets for renewable Australian hydrogen.ARENA Demand Response Competitive Round Project Plan Template 2017
Published 2017
ARENA Demand Response Competitive Round Project Plan Template 2017.-
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Energy savings on Australia’s largest flexible demand trial
Published 2023
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $9.75 million in funding to utility services provider Intellihub to launch a Demand Flexibility Platform (the Project) targeting 510 MW of aggregated load under control through the enrolment of…