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
ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht addressing R&D funding launch
Published 2016
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced nine cutting edge research and development (R&D) projects to be supported through its latest Industry-researcher collaboration R&D funding round. An announcement was made earlier today: R&D-industry collaboration bringing…
Media Release: $160 million 60 MW Kennedy Park wind, solar and battery hybrid reaches financial close in Queensland
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $18 million in funding for the $160 million Kennedy Park wind, solar and battery project, based in North Queensland.- Download PDF (136 KB) Media Release: $160 million 60 MW Kennedy Park wind, solar and battery hybrid reaches financial close in Queensland
Media Release: $160 million 60 MW Kennedy Park wind, solar and battery hybrid reaches financial close in Queensland
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $18 million in funding for the $160 million Kennedy Park wind, solar and battery project, based in North Queensland.- Download PDF (136 KB) Media Release: $160 million 60 MW Kennedy Park wind, solar and battery hybrid reaches financial close in Queensland
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.ARENA Insights Newsletter Edition #2
Published 2018
Edition 2 of ARENA Insights features projects from Investment Priority #2 Accelerating Solar PV innovation and the other technologies that benefit from innovative and exciting R&D. This edition also includes an in-depth look at an Australian National University R&D project that is helping…
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
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
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…
ARENA supporting bright ideas in solar R&D
Published 2014
The Australian Government today announced $21.5 million funding for 12 cutting edge R&D projects that will keep Australia at the forefront of solar research. Parliamentary Secretary for Industry Bob Baldwin made the announcement at an Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) event held at the …
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.Media Release: ARENA prioritises grid integration, hydrogen and reducing industrial emissions under new renewable energy plan
Published 2019
ARENA today launched its new Investment Plan that sets out three new priority areas to further improve the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies and increase the supply of renewable energy in Australia.- Download PDF (89 KB) Media Release: ARENA prioritises grid integration, hydrogen and reducing industrial emissions under new renewable energy plan
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
1MW solar-diesel power plant up and running in 7 days
Published 2015
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today unveiled Laing O’Rourke’s first operational redeployable solar-diesel hybrid power plant in regional Queensland. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the plant was a clear demonstration of a versatile alternative to diesel powered generators…