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Are high power bills caused by renewable energy?
Published 2017
An extraordinary series of events has occured that created high power bills over the past decade – more than doubling for some households and businesses.ARENA launches $7 million funding initiative for renewable energy to deliver system security services
Published 2018
ARENA announced a $7 million funding initiative to trial how solar parks, wind farms & enabling technologies can provide grid stability & security services.ARENA open for business on industrial decarbonisation
Published 2023
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today launched the first funding round of the $400 million Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) to support emissions reduction at existing industrial facilities in regional Australia. The Industrial Trans…
Australian businesses are making one big mistake when it comes to renewable energy.
Published 2017
If there was any doubt that the Australian business community is a little confused about renewable energy, here’s the proof.Access and Pricing Workstream
Updated 2022
The Access and Pricing Workstream examined how network regulations could evolve to address emerging challenges and optimise opportunities.Watch this space: Ultra Low Cost Solar
Published 2022
Mr Miller said Ultra Low Cost Solar (UCLS) would dramatically, and cost effectively reduce emissions in hard-to-abate sectors.Media Release: Battery storage set to strengthen South Australian grid
Published 2017
The world’s largest battery storage ‘virtual power plant’ is set to land in South Australia, boosting grid stability, reducing power price volatility and supporting renewable energy.- Download PDF (453 KB) Media Release: Battery storage set to strengthen South Australian grid
Renewable energy brings heat to manufacturing
Published 2019
ARENA is providing $460,500 in funding to the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) to help businesses make the switch to renewables.Six shortlisted for $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart funding
Published 2023
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced that six applicants have been shortlisted and invited to submit a full application in the next stage of the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart Program. Together, these applicants represent a tota…
Media Release: First cab off the rank: First of 12 large scale solar farms completed in Emu Downs, Western Australia
Published 2018
In a landmark achievement, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced Emu Downs is the first of its 12 large scale solar farms funded under its $92 million round to be completed.- Download PDF (125 KB) Media Release: First cab off the rank: First of 12 large scale solar farms completed in Emu Downs, Western Australia
Energy storage future looks bright
Published 2017
A report commissioned by Chief Scientist Alan Finkel and carried out by ACOLA foregrounds the importance of energy storage for the Australia's future.Report: Towards Ultimate Performance Commercial Silicon Solar Cells Project Results & Lessons Learnt
Published 2020
The Ultimate Performance Silicon Solar Cells project recognises that new solar cell structures and production processes have the potential to further reduce the cost and increase the performance of commercial photovoltaic (PV) solar cells.- Download PDF (678 KB) Report: Towards Ultimate Performance Commercial Silicon Solar Cells Project Results & Lessons Learnt
ARENA and friends take over the corridors of power
Published 2017
Renewable energy experts and fans attended a summit hosted by ARENA in Canberra. Speakers including Alan Finkel and Audrey Zibelman shared their vision.ARENA’s ‘DEIP’ Dive into distributed energy
Published 2018
Distributed energy resources - the uninspiring industry name for the customer owned technologies transforming the energy system.Will pumped hydro unlock the transition to renewables?
Published 2018
Pumped hydro - Could Australia’s oldest renewable source of energy be the key to a renewable energy future?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.- Download PDF (6 MB) Report: Comparison Of Dispatchable Renewable Electricity Options 2018
Oven Mountain pumped hydro planned for future renewable energy zone
Published 2020
ARENA is providing $951,000 in funding for Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro project to explore how a 600MW/7200MWh storage facility in northern New South Wales.AEMC rules on demand response wholesale mechanism
Published 2019
A rule change will make it easier for industrial & commercial energy users to be paid to reduce their demand during peak periods and sell power to the grid.Media Release: Mining success marks turning point for off-grid renewables
Published 2017
A monumental off-grid renewable mining project has been successfully completed in remote Western Australia, demonstrating a confluence between established and emerging Australian industries.- Download PDF (564 KB) Media Release: Mining success marks turning point for off-grid renewables
Future Fuels funding round open for fleets
Published 2022
ARENA has launched the Future Fuels Program to support fleets to shift to new zero emissions vehicle technology over the next four years.