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Media Release: Bright thinking on rooftop solar could help businesses and the NEM
Published 2019
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $497,000 in funding for Epho Pty Ltd (Epho) to develop an innovative solution to dynamically distribute the energy output of a solar PV system between a building tenant and the network at wholesale electricity prices.- Download PDF (75 KB) Media Release: Bright thinking on rooftop solar could help businesses and the NEM
Op-ed: When it comes to charging your EV, how fast is fast enough?
Published 2023
Charging faster is better? Well, not necessarily. In fact, a big question Australia remains: what mix of public chargers will best suit us?Media Release: Big step forward for QLD hydro storage plant
Published 2017
A hydro storage plant at a disused mine in North Queensland with the potential to power 100,000 homes has taken a significant step forward.- Download PDF (373 KB) Media Release: Big step forward for QLD hydro storage plant
$40 million funding round to drive ultra low cost solar
Published 2022
ARENA announced up to $40 million in funding to support research and development (R&D) that aims to support the achievement of the Government’s ultra low cost solar stretch goal.New battery standard aims to help buyers make informed choices
Published 2020
A new battery standard developed by a team of Australian energy experts will make it easier for consumers to compare different home batteries on the market.COP26 – What are Aussie startups saying?
Published 2021
The ARENA Talks virtual conference was broadcast live into Australia’s pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow, with contributions from the ARENA CEO.Solar 2015 presentation by ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht
Published 2015
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Ivor Frischknecht addressed the Solar 2015 Exhibition and Conference in Melbourne on 14 May 2015. “There’s no question that the solar industry is continuing to thrive and mature here in Australia and overseas. ARENA is very pleased to be here sup…
Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Published 2019
ARENA announced $630,000 for the Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) to expand its highly successful Better Building Finance service to NSW and SA.Media release: Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Published 2019
Councils in New South Wales and South Australia will soon be able to help small businesses make their buildings more sustainable at a lower cost, after an innovative funding initiative that has seen success in Victoria looks to expand to other states.- Download PDF (71 KB) Media release: Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Darren Miller: Why Hydrogen could be the Netflix of the energy industry
Published 2019
Darren Miller says a low carbon economy can become a reality according to Australia’s energy experts with hydrogen identified as a game-changing technology.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.Report: Clean Energy Startup Support Program Final Report
Published 2021
The Clean Energy Startup Support Programs project launched four programs designed to accelerate the progress of entrepreneurs deploying renewable energy and complementary technologies. This report summarises the outcomes and lessons learnt from the project.- Download PDF (266 KB) Report: Clean Energy Startup Support Program Final Report
Update on ARENA funding and Board appointments
Published 2014
The Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013, which includes changes to ARENA’s funding, was passed by the Senate and received Royal Assent on 17 July 2014. The Bill includes the re-profiling of $370 million in funding for ARENA over the forward estimates moving the funding into l…
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Updated 2024
We accelerate the affordability of new technologies and build investor confidence in renewable energy projects. Visit this page for funding opportunities.Media Release: ARENA’s new investment priorities to help Australia transition to reliable, affordable and low emission energy
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched its new Investment Plan outlining the investment priorities which will guide almost $800 million of funding over the coming years.- Download PDF (734 KB) Media Release: ARENA’s new investment priorities to help Australia transition to reliable, affordable and low emission energy
ARENA launches $20 million hydrogen funding round
Published 2017
ARENA today announced a $20 million funding round for early stage research and development into hydrogen to propel innovation in exporting renewable energy.Report: Evenergi BetterFleet Lessons Learnt
Published 2020
This report outlines lessons learnt from developing BetterFleet, an online tool for fleet and sustainability managers that aims to help them understand what is involved with the transition process and help them optimise economic and environmental outcomes of transitioning to an electric, shared and connected fleet.- Download PDF (842 KB) Report: Evenergi BetterFleet Lessons Learnt
Electricity Market Implications of a Least-Cost Carbon Abatement Plan: An Australian Perspective
Published 2014
Several least-cost planning studies have suggested a significant shift away from coal toward gas, renewables and potentially nuclear in the long term.Investment plan Supporting analysis: scenarios and context
Published 2017
Commercial investment in energy supply is driven by the interaction of market demand with the cost of supply, including any value placed on generating renewable energy certificates or reducing carbon emissions.- Download DOC (169 KB) Investment plan Supporting analysis: scenarios and context
Integrated Solar Radiation Data Sources over Australia
Started 2012
CSIRO developed Australia’s first solar radiation data set to help the solar energy industry measure the expected output of large scale solar power plants.