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Solar rolling out in Northern Territory off-grid communities
Published 2018
Remote communities from the Tiwi Islands to the South Australian border are to be connected to solar power as construction begins on the SETuP project.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…
Access and Pricing Workstream
Updated 2022
The Access and Pricing Workstream examined how network regulations could evolve to address emerging challenges and optimise opportunities.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
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
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.A new way of providing energy to isolated communities? Look to the Horizon…
Published 2017
ARENA is funding a trial in the WA town of Carnarvon that will show how distributed energy resources can be integrated with Horizon Energy's microgrid.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.Australian first project to harness sun, wind and batteries
Published 2016
A world-leading project combining solar, wind and battery storage will be built near Hughenden in North Queensland, delivering renewable energy on demand. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to $18 million in recoupable grant funding for a Windlab and Eurus Energy join…
Media Release: Grid scale battery powers up in Gannawarra
Published 2018
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today jointly announced that the second of two grid scale batteries funded with the Victorian Government has been completed in Gannawarra.- Download PDF (126 KB) Media Release: Grid scale battery powers up in Gannawarra
Grid scale battery powers up in Gannawarra
Published 2018
ARENA has today jointly announced that the second of two grid scale batteries funded with the Victorian Government has been completed in Gannawarra.Media Release: Solar rolling out in Northern Territory off-grid communities
Published 2018
Remote communities from the Tiwi Islands to the South Australian border are set to be connected to solar power as construction begins on the next phase of the $59 million Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP) project.- Download PDF (124 KB) Media Release: Solar rolling out in Northern Territory off-grid communities
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.Leading renewables-mining project pushes forward
Published 2015
The first of 34,080 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been installed at Australia’s largest renewables mining project in central Western Australia.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
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.Submission: ARENA submission to CoGaTI Access and Charging Review
Published 2019
This submission provides insights from ARENA project portfolio to inform the AEMCs consideration of Access and Pricing Regime including in relation to Renewable Energy Zones, Marginal Loss Factors and Dynamic Regional Pricing.- Download PDF (161 KB) Submission: ARENA submission to CoGaTI Access and Charging Review
Hydrogen Headstart consultation process now underway
Published 2023
Consultation has opened today on the Australian Government’s $2 billion flagship Hydrogen Headstart program.