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ElectraNet’s South Australian battery shows the way forward
Published 2021
The ElectraNet South Australian battery storage system has achieved all of its objectives and even returned ARENA's $12 million grant.Report: 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. Successes include the demonstration of over 16% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency using Peroskovite-Silicon tandem cells and low cost catalysts.-
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Renewable Energy Founder Forum applications are open
Published 2020
Applications are now open for the upcoming Renewable Energy Founder Forum, hosted in partnership between ARENA and Innovation Bay.Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP)
Started 2012
The Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics project is providing a pipeline to ‘over the horizon’ photovoltaic technology & training.Composing a distributed energy symphony in Western Australia’s largest energy grid
Published 2021
ARENA announced $8.6 million in funding to Western Power for the development of a pre-commercial pilot focused.Refreshed stocktake to help renewables work with the grid
Published 2016
The Energy Networks Association (ENA), in partnership with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has released an updated database of Australian and international renewable energy grid integration projects. The Integrating Renewables into the Grid Stocktake catalogues 208 projects that a…
Results in from Hornsdale Wind Farm FCAS trial
Published 2018
ARENA partnered with AEMO, NEOEN, & Siemens-Gamesa Australia to explore whether wind farms can perform system stability services for the electricity market.ARENA relaunches renewable energy blog ARENAWIRE
Published 2019
ARENA relaunched its new-look blog, ARENAWIRE, one of Australia’s leading online portals for news, analysis and knowledge sharing about renewable energy.GridWise – Dynamic Model Validation
Started 2024
GridWise will create a standardised, online assessment tool (DMV Tool) for grid connection applicants to pre-screen submissions to AEMO and Network Service Providers (NSP).Efficient, affordable solar cells born in Sydney garage
Published 2020
The low cost of solar panels from affordable solar cells is transforming the way we generate electricity, to drive prices down even further.30 million dollar 30MW SA battery
Published 2017
Media Release: 30 million dollar 30MW SA battery energy storage project that can strengthen the grid and potentially lower energy prices.This new project will save money for businesses and protect the electricity system
Published 2017
Flow Power will sign up 95 businesses to a demand response project as part of ARENA and AEMO's program. It will save them money and help the system.Consultation open for Solar Sunshot
Published 2024
Consultation has opened today on the design of the $1 billion Solar Sunshot program announced by the Australian Government in March 2024. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), in consultation with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) will design t…
Media Release: Banking on renewable energy storage
Published 2017
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.-
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Ballarat Battery Energy Storage System Operational Report 3 & 4
Published 2021
This report outlines the performance of the Ballarat Battery Energy Storage System over 13 to 24 months of operation.Amplifying inclusion for First Nations People
Published 2024
ARENA celebrates NAIDOC week and shares projects driven by or benefit to Australia's First Nations Peoples.Second Bass Strait interconnector technically feasible
Published 2019
Tasmania’s plan to be the ‘battery of the nation’ is a step closer, with a feasibility study predicting a second interconnector may be commercially viable.What Australia’s corporate leaders really think about renewable energy
Published 2017
The Director Sentiment Index, show's the nation's company directors rate energy issues as their top concern and want more investment in renewables.Electric vehicles to take charge as prices drop and ranges grow
Published 2018
Electric cars are expected to take over the new car market in Australia within the next two decades, according to a new market study released today.