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Bright future for Australian solar PV research
Published 2022
A critical foundation of Australia’s world leading solar PV research and development capacity will receive up to $45 million in ARENA funding.Electricity networks gear up to manage electric vehicle demands on the grid
Published 2021
ARENA has announced $1.6 million in funding to Jemena to undertake a residential electric vehicle (EV) managed charging trial.Media release: Electricity networks gear up to manage electric vehicle demands on the grid
Published 2021
ARENA has announced $1.6 million in funding to Jemena to undertake a residential electric vehicle (EV) managed charging trial.- Download PDF (75 KB) Media release: Electricity networks gear up to manage electric vehicle demands on the grid
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
Harnessing the power of consumer energy
Published 2018
ARENA has announced a major initiative that will see the whole-of-the-energy industry working together to harness the potential of consumer owned energy.Overcoming the Fundamental Performance Limitations of Commercial Solar Cells
Published 2015
This report details new areas of solar technology that when used in conjunction with each other would overcome the limitations of conventional solar..Hawaii’s renewable energy journey
Published 2019
One leader emerging from Hawaii’s renewable energy journey is Lorraine Akiba. Akiba visited Australia to share her experience at the ARENA Insights ForumSmart pool initiative keeps energy grid cool over summer
Published 2018
Residential swimming pools consume three to five megawatts of power depending on their size, often making up 30-40% of total household energy consumption.Making our electricity grids smarter
Published 2016
More than 150 households in NSW and Victoria will take part in an innovative new trial to test how smart inverters can work alongside rooftop solar and home energy storage to cut costs and improve the stability and reliability of Australia’s electricity supply.
Helping fleets to switch to electric vehicles
Published 2019
ARENA provided $469,380 to Evenergi to help businesses and consumers make informed choices about EVs and help electricity networks plan its impact.Media Release: Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
Published 2017
While many major Australian companies do not believe their customers expect them to use renewable energy, most Australians say they would reward big businesses if they make the switch, new research by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has found.- Download PDF (325 KB) Media Release: Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
Black and Green
Published 2016
In March 2016, ARENA released data from the ‘expressions of interest’ (EOI) stage of the Large-Scale Solar competitive round, which featured 77 projects.Compressed air to secure power supply for Broken Hill
Published 2022
One of the world’s largest compressed air energy storage plants could provide back-up power supply to Broken Hill.Electric vehicles to take charge as prices drop and ranges grow
Published 2018
Electric cars are expected to take over the new car market in Australia within the next two decades, according to a new market study released today.Media Release: Helping fleets to switch to electric vehicles
Published 2019
ARENA has provided $469,380 in funding to Evenergi to help businesses and consumers to make informed choices about electric vehicles (EVs), and help electricity networks to plan for the potential impact of EVs.- Download PDF (87 KB) Media Release: Helping fleets to switch to electric vehicles
Media Release: Driving Australians to embrace electric vehicles
Published 2018
A new public participation program by Evenergi has the potential to increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on Australia’s roads and boost the amount of solar and storage units installed in homes.- Download PDF (134 KB) Media Release: Driving Australians to embrace electric vehicles
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.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
Concentrating Solar Fuels Roadmap Final Report
Published 2016
This study used various oil and gas price scenarios to determine a range of future plausible commodity market prices