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Holy battery advice, it’s Batt Lab!
Published 2017
Tesla Powerwall? Samsung? Sony? Want to know which battery storage performs best in which conditions? Batt Lab can help with that.New buyer tools to boost electric vehicles
Published 2019
Tens of thousands of electric vehicles are predicted to hit Australian roads within five years under a the Charge Together Fleets initiative.Lightweight solar cells surface at Maritime Museum
Published 2019
Sydney’s Maritime Museum has sailed into the future by installing cutting-edge lightweight solar panels on the roof of one of its Darling Harbour buildings.Proving solar benefits at the edge of Australian grids
Published 2016
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced $8.4 million funding support for Canadian Solar and Scouller Energy to construct a 5 MW DC (4.5 MW AC) solar farm near Normanton in far North-West Queensland. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said Normanton Solar Farm would help demonstrate h…
Report: Efficient Adamantine Thin-Film on Silicon Tandem Cells Lessons Learnt
Published 2021
This report shares information on UNSW's project targeting reduced solar cell cost, achieved by improving the efficiency with which they convert sunlight into electricity.- Download PDF (209 KB) Report: Efficient Adamantine Thin-Film on Silicon Tandem Cells Lessons Learnt
Media Release: Harnessing the power of consumer energy
Published 2018
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a major new initiative that will see the whole-of-the-energy industry working together to harness the potential of consumer owned energy.- Download PDF (117 KB) Media Release: Harnessing the power of consumer energy
Media Release: Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support
Published 2017
Twelve new large-scale solar PV plants are set to be constructed across Australia, tripling the amount of energy produced from big solar.- Download PDF (387 KB) Media Release: Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support
ARENA and CEFC release electric vehicle outlook report for Australian market
Published 2018
Electric and plug in hybrid vehicles in Australia are set to boom over the next two decades, according to a new report released today by ARENA.Media Release: ARENA and CEFC release electric vehicle outlook report for Australian market
Published 2018
Electric and plug in hybrid vehicles in Australia are set to boom over the next two decades, according to a new report released today by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).- Download PDF (123 KB) Media Release: ARENA and CEFC release electric vehicle outlook report for Australian market
How a Perth company created the world’s most advanced wave energy device
Published 2017
Perth-based Carnegie Energy has unveiled the CETO 6, which it says is the world's most advanced wave energy device. Here's how it works.Revolutionising energy with Australia’s “solar superman”
Published 2021
When Professor Martin Green started his solar research in the 1970s, the idea of using solar panels to power our homes was out of this world.ARENA relaunches renewable energy blog ARENAWIRE
Published 2019
ARENA relaunched its new-look blog, ARENAWIRE, one of Australia’s leading online portals for news, analysis and knowledge sharing about renewable energy.Consultation open for Solar Sunshot
Published 2024
Consultation has opened today on the design of the $1 billion Solar Sunshot program announced by the Australian Government in March 2024. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), in consultation with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) will design t…
Report: 1-A060: Development and Commercialisation of High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cell Technology
Published 2017
The focus of the ARENA 1-060 project has been the development and commercialisation of new technology capable of achieving high efficiency silicon solar cells at low cost.- Download PDF (822 KB) Report: 1-A060: Development and Commercialisation of High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cell Technology
Full steam ahead for King Island wave power trial
Published 2019
King Island’s reputation as a renewable energy hot spot is to be enhanced with ARENA announcing $4 million funding for a new wave power project.What is electricity grid inertia?
Published 2022
It is vital to maintain an electrical grid's system inertia under all network conditions, no matter the source of generated power.Can electric vehicles accelerate the transition to renewables?
Published 2021
After a cautious start, Australians are buying electric vehicles in growing numbers as manufacturers release more models to the market.Knowledge at the frontier: DeGrussa copper mine
Published 2017
Integration of renewable energy technology at the DeGrussa copper mine provides an exciting glimpse into how these challenges can be managed.Fact sheet: Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support
Published 2017
Once completed, the 12 project supported ARENA’s large scale solar funding round are expected to triple the amount of renewable energy Australia produces from solar farms, providing a significant boost to jobs and economic development.- Download PDF (408 KB) Fact sheet: Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support