Why are people reluctant to buy EVs?
Published 2023
EVs are an increasingly popular choice for consumers and business, but in Australia their take-up has been relatively slow. Why?Electric car sales in Australia
Published 2017
Electric car sales in Australia actually fell in 2017. So what’s stopping us from buying into the electric car despite a global boom?New buyer tools to boost electric vehicles
Published 2019
Tens of thousands of electric vehicles are predicted to hit Australian roads within five years under a the Charge Together Fleets initiative.Proving solar benefits at the edge of Australian grids
Published 2016
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $8.4 million funding support for Canadian Solar and Scouller Energy to construct a 5 MW DC (4.5 MW AC) solar farm near Normanton in far North-West Queensland. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said Normanton Solar Farm would help demonstrate h…
A big new battery for South Australia
Published 2017
South Australia will get a second large-scale battery, designed to boost security of the electricity grid and expected to help reduce power billsNational renewable energy map more valuable than ever
Published 2016
An online map that helps renewable energy developers find the best locations for new Australian projects has received major upgrades. The Australian Renewable Energy Mapping Infrastructure (AREMI), developed by CSIRO’s Data61 with funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARE…
Can electric vehicles accelerate the transition to renewables?
Published 2021
After a cautious start, Australians are buying electric vehicles in growing numbers as manufacturers release more models to the market.ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht addressing press conference at Alkimos Beach
Published 2016
A groundbreaking residential battery storage trial is now up and running in the Western Australia suburb of Alkimos, supported by $3.3 million funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). An announcement was made earlier today: Proving the case for solar and storage suburbs. ARENA CE…
Battery of the Nation: Getting pumped about 4800MW of potential hydro in Tasmania
Published 2018
Tasmania’s is one step closer, with an initial study finding 14 new pumped hydro sites that could deliver a potential 4800MW of new capacity.Dairy farmers could trade energy via blockchain in the Latrobe Valley
Published 2018
Famous for dairy farms that dot its fertile rolling hills, and as a powerhouse of energy production, Gippsland generates 85% of the state’s electricity.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.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…
Stockpiling solar power in suburban batteries
Published 2022
This week on Rewired, we speak to Dr Marnie Shaw from the ANU about a new wave of community energy projects including suburban batteries.The Energy Innovators: Wes Stein on the future of concentrated solar thermal
Published 2018
Concentrated Solar Thermal is popular overseas but Australia is only just beginning to recognise its potential as a renewable energy source.Game-changing marketplace shakes up electricity transactions
Published 2020
The Renewable Energy Hub’s project has two parts - developing new hedging contracts and the creation of an energy trader digital marketplace.Presentation: DEIP Access and Pricing on a Page
Published 2020
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Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
Published 2017
Read our new report The Business of Renewables on what the world's biggest companies are doing to lead the way, what Australian consumers want...Concentrating Solar Fuels Roadmap Final Report
Published 2016
This study used various oil and gas price scenarios to determine a range of future plausible commodity market pricesKnowledge at the frontier: DeGrussa copper mine
Published 2017
Integration of renewable energy technology at the DeGrussa copper mine provides an exciting glimpse into how these challenges can be managed.Media release: ACT distributed energy trial to help optimise network integration
Published 2020
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $2.05 million in funding to Evoenergy to trial the integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in an online marketplace to allow customers in Canberra to make the most of their ‘consumer energy’.- Download PDF (76 KB) Media release: ACT distributed energy trial to help optimise network integration