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Six shortlisted for $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart funding
Published 2023
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced that six applicants have been shortlisted and invited to submit a full application in the next stage of the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart Program. Together, these applicants represent a tota…
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.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.Will pumped hydro unlock the transition to renewables?
Published 2018
Pumped hydro - Could Australia’s oldest renewable source of energy be the key to a renewable energy future?Report: Comparison Of Dispatchable Renewable Electricity Options 2018
Published 2018
There are multiple affordable options for firm dispatchable renewable electricity generation over all timescales at one and a half to two times the cost of variable renewable energy (VRE) when used regularly.- Download PDF (6 MB) Report: Comparison Of Dispatchable Renewable Electricity Options 2018
Oven Mountain pumped hydro planned for future renewable energy zone
Published 2020
ARENA is providing $951,000 in funding for Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro project to explore how a 600MW/7200MWh storage facility in northern New South Wales.AEMC rules on demand response wholesale mechanism
Published 2019
A rule change will make it easier for industrial & commercial energy users to be paid to reduce their demand during peak periods and sell power to the grid.Media Release: Mining success marks turning point for off-grid renewables
Published 2017
A monumental off-grid renewable mining project has been successfully completed in remote Western Australia, demonstrating a confluence between established and emerging Australian industries.- Download PDF (564 KB) Media Release: Mining success marks turning point for off-grid renewables
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.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
Op-ed: When it comes to charging your EV, how fast is fast enough?
Published 2023
Charging faster is better? Well, not necessarily. In fact, a big question Australia remains: what mix of public chargers will best suit us?Media Release: Big step forward for QLD hydro storage plant
Published 2017
A hydro storage plant at a disused mine in North Queensland with the potential to power 100,000 homes has taken a significant step forward.- Download PDF (373 KB) Media Release: Big step forward for QLD hydro storage plant
$40 million funding round to drive ultra low cost solar
Published 2022
ARENA announced up to $40 million in funding to support research and development (R&D) that aims to support the achievement of the Government’s ultra low cost solar stretch goal.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.COP26 – What are Aussie startups saying?
Published 2021
The ARENA Talks virtual conference was broadcast live into Australia’s pavilion at COP26 in Glasgow, with contributions from the ARENA CEO.Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Published 2019
ARENA announced $630,000 for the Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) to expand its highly successful Better Building Finance service to NSW and SA.Media release: Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Published 2019
Councils in New South Wales and South Australia will soon be able to help small businesses make their buildings more sustainable at a lower cost, after an innovative funding initiative that has seen success in Victoria looks to expand to other states.- Download PDF (71 KB) Media release: Local councils and businesses to benefit from renewable energy funding initiative
Darren Miller: Why Hydrogen could be the Netflix of the energy industry
Published 2019
Darren Miller says a low carbon economy can become a reality according to Australia’s energy experts with hydrogen identified as a game-changing technology.Second Bass Strait interconnector technically feasible
Published 2019
Tasmania’s plan to be the ‘battery of the nation’ is a step closer, with a feasibility study predicting a second interconnector may be commercially viable.