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Media Release: ARENA opens $20 m R&D round for industry-partnered projects
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced up to $20 million for a new research and development (R&D) round dedicated to industry-partnered projects that seek to develop and commercialise renewable energy technologies.- Download PDF (295 KB) Media Release: ARENA opens $20 m R&D round for industry-partnered projects
New centre helps businesses cash in on renewables
Published 2018
Building on the finding, ARENA has announced $500,000 in funding to help create Australia’s first Business Renewables Centre (BRC-A).Media Release: Battery of the Nation study finds 4800 MW of pumped hydro potential in Tasmania
Published 2018
Pumped hydro could generate 4800 MW of potential capacity across 14 sites in Tasmania, according to a study released today by Hydro Tasmania.- Download PDF (134 KB) Media Release: Battery of the Nation study finds 4800 MW of pumped hydro potential in Tasmania
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
Australia’s rooftop solar produces enough energy to power this city
Published 2017
We love a sunburnt rooftop. A land of energy gains and Australia's rooftop solar produces enough energy to power this city.Media Release: Latrobe Valley Microgrid Partners Release
Published 2018
Customers to be able to buy and sell electricity ‘peer to peer’ within a local energy marketplace and be paid for ‘negawatts’ – the energy saved by turning off an appliance.- Download PDF (51 KB) Media Release: Latrobe Valley Microgrid Partners Release
Submission: ARENA submission on the Retailer Reliability Obligation Draft Interim Contract and Firmness Guideline
Published 2019
This submission provides background information and insight derived from ARENA projects as relevant to the AER’s consideration of the Contract and Firmness Guideline under the Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO) mechanism.- Download PDF (116 KB) Submission: ARENA submission on the Retailer Reliability Obligation Draft Interim Contract and Firmness Guideline
Media release: New board member appointed and CEO reappointed
Published 2021
ARENA today welcomed the announcement by Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, the Hon Angus Taylor MP, of the appointment of Mr Stephen McIntosh to the ARENA Board.- Download PDF (106 KB) Media release: New board member appointed and CEO reappointed
Baffled by baseload? Dumbfounded by dispatchables? Let us explain
Published 2017
Baseload power? Dispatchable generation? National Energy Market? Understand all the essential energy terms and concepts with this handy explainer.Presentation Proton Flow Reactor System February 2021
Published 2021
RMIT University Melbourne hydrogen storage and transport R&D project: Presentation to ARENA Hydrogen R&D Roundtable by Professor John Andrews.Media Release: NOJA Power’s intelligent network control device to capture real-time data on energy networks
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $5 million in funding for Brisbane-based energy tech company NOJA Power to develop breakthrough technology to solve the challenges of ensuring the electricity grid is stable as renewable energy is integrated.- Download PDF (127 KB) Media Release: NOJA Power’s intelligent network control device to capture real-time data on energy networks
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…
BP Australia study looks to scale up renewable hydrogen for export
Published 2020
ARENA announced $1.71 million in funding to BP Australia to assess the feasibility of building a renewable hydrogen and ammonia production facility.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.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.ARENA sharpening its focus as it tackles next steps in energy transition
Published 2019
ARENA launched its 2019 investment priorities in a bid to sharpen its investment focus. ARENA funding will be directed towards three investment priorities.LSS Competitive Round Merchant Price Forecasts
Published 2018
LSS Competitive Round Merchant Price Forecasts.- Download XLS (22 KB) LSS Competitive Round Merchant Price Forecasts
Sewage pumping station cleans up with sodium batteries
Published 2018
Sydney Water’s Bondi sewage pumping station will soon store renewable energy in sodium-ion battery packs, trialling the cheaper alternatives.ARENA seeks input into future research and development priorities
Published 2014
ARENA’s Research and Development (R&D) Program supports R&D projects that will advance the commercial deployment of renewable energy technology in Australia. ARENA is providing $21.5 million funding for 12 cutting edge projects through the first round of the R&D program, which is focus…
R&D industry collaboration bringing ideas to the market
Published 2016
ARENA announced nine cutting edge research and development projects to be supported through its latest Industry-researcher collaboration R&D funding round.