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Smart Energy Hubs Deployment Project Lessons Learnt Report 1
Published 2023
This first Lessons Learnt Report discusses technical aspects and the onboarding of suitable C&I sites, as well as technical and operational requirements to provide a flexible demand solution to scale.Battery of the Nation: Getting pumped about 4800MW of potential hydro in Tasmania
Published 2018
Tasmania’s is one step closer, with an initial study finding 14 new pumped hydro sites that could deliver a potential 4800MW of new capacity.Report: A Robotic Vision System for Rapid Inspection and Evaluation of Solar Plant Infrastructure
Published 2020
This project investigated the feasibility of automated collection and analysis of visual data for predictive inspection and evaluation of the condition of concentrating solar power (CSP) and solar photovoltaic (PV) plants.- Download PDF (1 MB) Report: A Robotic Vision System for Rapid Inspection and Evaluation of Solar Plant Infrastructure
Smart Energy Hubs Stage 1 Report: Regulatory Reform
Published 2023
This report reflects work undertaken to identify reform options that will facilitate an increase in participation of C&I flexible demand in existing market schemes, market and network services for trialling as part of Stage 2 of the Project.Dairy farmers could trade energy via blockchain in the Latrobe Valley
Published 2018
Famous for dairy farms that dot its fertile rolling hills, and as a powerhouse of energy production, Gippsland generates 85% of the state’s electricity.UNSW – Advanced Silicon, Reduced Solar Module Temperature R&D – Final Report
Published 2023
The aim of the project was to demonstrate module and system design for a target of 5°C temperature reduction. The research focused on four main areas; conduction of heat, managing air flow, and the reflection and radiation of light to reduce temperature effects.Short Term Forecasting Knowledge Sharing Plan
Published 2018
This sheet outlines instructions for applicants to complete the Knowledge Sharing Plan to be submitted as part of the full application.- Download XLS (487 KB) Short Term Forecasting Knowledge Sharing Plan
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…
Stockpiling solar power in suburban batteries
Published 2022
This week on Rewired, we speak to Dr Marnie Shaw from the ANU about a new wave of community energy projects including suburban batteries.The Energy Innovators: Wes Stein on the future of concentrated solar thermal
Published 2018
Concentrated Solar Thermal is popular overseas but Australia is only just beginning to recognise its potential as a renewable energy source.Report: Highlights of the Barriers, Risks and Rewards of the Australian Geothermal Sector to 2020 and 2030
Published 2017
In 2013 the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) sought advice on the barriers to, and opportunities for, the commercial deployment of geothermal energy in Australia.- Download DOC (6 MB) Report: Highlights of the Barriers, Risks and Rewards of the Australian Geothermal Sector to 2020 and 2030
Game-changing marketplace shakes up electricity transactions
Published 2020
The Renewable Energy Hub’s project has two parts - developing new hedging contracts and the creation of an energy trader digital marketplace.Report: Satellite Versus Ground Mounted Climate Prospecting for PV Applications
Published 2018
We have investigated the impact of two fundamentally different irradiance data sources on the calculation of the yearly yield and performance ratio for five locations in different climatic regions of Australia.- Download PDF (336 KB) Report: Satellite Versus Ground Mounted Climate Prospecting for PV Applications
Presentation: DEIP Access and Pricing on a Page
Published 2020
DEIP Access and Pricing on a Page- Download PDF (123 KB) Presentation: DEIP Access and Pricing on a Page
Australian big business missing out on renewable energy opportunities: new report
Published 2017
Read our new report The Business of Renewables on what the world's biggest companies are doing to lead the way, what Australian consumers want...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 pricesKnowledge 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.Media release: ACT distributed energy trial to help optimise network integration
Published 2020
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $2.05 million in funding to Evoenergy to trial the integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in an online marketplace to allow customers in Canberra to make the most of their ‘consumer energy’.- Download PDF (76 KB) Media release: ACT distributed energy trial to help optimise network integration
Rewired podcast episode two – Together in electric dreams?
Published 2020
Rewired podcast episode two is out now with a focus on electric vehicles. Listen today on iTunes, Spotify or your preferred podcast channel.