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New renewable focussed energy retailer open for business
Published 2016
A new energy retailer is entering the Australian market and pioneering a groundbreaking business model. It will empower consumers to reduce their power usage and potentially use more renewable energy. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and SBCVC have backed a $5 million Southern Cross…
Revolutionising the grid: ARENA invests in Adelaide’s second virtual power plant
Published 2018
Adelaide's virtual power plant - Extreme heatwaves put tremendous pressure on the electricity grid as demand for energy outstrips supply.Roadmap provides a pathway for domestic solar manufacturing
Published 2024
An industry roadmap for domestic solar PV manufacturing supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) outlines a credible pathway for Australia to build domestic supply chains from raw material processing to module manufacturing. The report titled ‘Silicon to Solar’ (Roadmap) wa…
Solar battery storage in Victoria charging up for summer
Published 2018
Solar battery storage in Victoria is charging up with the Gannawarra Energy Storage System now complete and in the process of being fully commissioned.Solar Insights update
Published 2017
Driving down the cost of new renewable energy is a big part of why ARENA exists – hence, the importance of understanding the cost components of applications to our recent large-scale solar funding round.The Clean Energy Revolution: Powering the Australian economy with a portfolio of low-cost, reliable and resilient clean energy technologies
Published 2017
"The Clean Energy Revolution: Powering the Australian economy with a portfolio of low-cost, reliable and resilient clean energy technologies"- Download PDF (648 KB) The Clean Energy Revolution: Powering the Australian economy with a portfolio of low-cost, reliable and resilient clean energy technologies
LSS Competitive Round Merchant Price Forecasts
Published 2018
LSS Competitive Round Merchant Price Forecasts.- Download XLS (22 KB) LSS Competitive Round Merchant Price Forecasts
Submission: ARENA submission to the Stand-alone Power Systems Review Draft Report
Published 2019
This submission seeks to draw your attention to the recently published Australian Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Industry Roadmap , prepared with grant funding from ARENA, which provides information relevant to the Stand-alone Power Systems review.- Download PDF (131 KB) Submission: ARENA submission to the Stand-alone Power Systems Review Draft Report
Demand response trial expanded for NSW
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the NSW Government today announced $15 million in funding to pilot demand response in NSW this summerReport: 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
Tarraleah hydropower redevelopment powers ahead
Published 2018
ARENA announced up to $2.5m to Hydro Tasmania to complete final feasibility analysis of the proposed redevelopment of the Tarraleah hydropower scheme.Media Release: Tarraleah hydropower redevelopment powers ahead
Published 2018
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $2.5 million in funding to Hydro Tasmania to complete final feasibility analysis into the proposed redevelopment of the Tarraleah hydropower scheme in the highlands of Tasmania. The feasibility analysis is expected to cost $5.0 million in total.- Download PDF (126 KB) Media Release: Tarraleah hydropower redevelopment powers ahead
Submission: ARENA Submission to the Economics and Industry Standing Committee Inquiry into microgrids in Western Australia
Published 2018
This submission seeks to provide the Committee with information and insights attained through ARENA’s ongoing portfolio of investments. The submission focuses on the potential for microgrids and associated technologies to contribute to the provision of affordable, secure, reliable and sustainable energy supply, in both metropolitan and regional WA.- Download PDF (225 KB) Submission: ARENA Submission to the Economics and Industry Standing Committee Inquiry into microgrids in Western Australia
Submission: ARENA submission to System Services Rule Changes Consultation
Published 2021
This submission provides insights from projects funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as relevant to the AEMC’s current ‘Efficient management of system strength on the power system draft determination’ rule change consultation process.- Download PDF (129 KB) Submission: ARENA submission to System Services Rule Changes Consultation
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.Alice Springs – a testbed for the future energy market?
Published 2018
The central Australian town of Alice Springs inspires many images. There are the surrounding attractions of the MacDonnell Ranges.Presentation: A-Lab Accelerate Designing a Demand Response Initiative
Published 2017
A-LAB presentation slides.- Download PDF (3 MB) Presentation: A-Lab Accelerate Designing a Demand Response Initiative
Risk and Audit Committee Charter
Published 2020
Risk and Audit Committee Charter- Download PDF (3 MB) Risk and Audit Committee Charter
Media Release: Latrobe Valley virtual microgrid could allow dairy farms to trade energy via blockchain
Published 2018
Latrobe Valley dairy farmers could be buying and selling locally generated renewable energy using blockchain, thanks to a study funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).- Download PDF (173 KB) Media Release: Latrobe Valley virtual microgrid could allow dairy farms to trade energy via blockchain