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Fringe of grid mines embrace renewables
Published 2019
Two remote Western Australian mines are switching to wind, solar and battery power in a bid to improve reliability while also cutting costs and emissions.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
Can big batteries beat network blues?
Published 2022
Big batteries could break free from its energy storage stereotype & unlock a key restraint to the widespread transition to renewables.Can community batteries plug an energy storage gap?
Published 2023
Could community batteries fill the gap between household and utility scale energy storage systems? ARENA intends to find out if, and how.Small wind turbines solving big problems
Published 2020
Ten small wind turbines will be installed at ten remote Australian communication sites to boost the uptake of the technology.Can we export renewable energy?
Published 2017
Can we export renewable energy? Australia has been an energy-exporting superpower for decades, shipping massive quantities of coal and gas around the world.Historic day for Australian solar as 12 new plants get support
Published 2016
Twelve new large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants are set to be constructed across Australia, tripling the amount of energy produced from big solar. The 12 projects have been chosen as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) multi-million dollar large-scale solar round. The…
Embracing disruption: How we’re moving from innovation to a reborn energy system
Published 2017
ARENA's reception at Parliament House hosted Chief Scientist Alan Finkel and Energy and Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg as well as energy leaders.Australian solar researchers are leading the world. Let’s help them get even better
Published 2017
ARENA is providing $29.22 million to fund research and development of solar cells technology at some of Australia's leading laboratories.‘A moment of opportunity’ to slash industrial emissions
Published 2023
The Australian Industry ETI report says Australia could cut annual greenhouse gas emissions in 5 industrial sectors by 92 per cent by 2050.Drones could hasten transition to renewable future
Published 2022
Wires, weather and drones could hold the key to speeding up the energy transition and cutting electrification costs.ARENA agency resources and planned performance
Published 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is an independent statutory authority under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 that administers approximately $3.2 billion in Government funding previously administered through the Australian Centre for Renewable Energy, the Australian Solar Institute (ASI) and the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET).- Download PDF (60 KB) ARENA agency resources and planned performance
Five startup pitches to investors at virtual matchmaking event
Published 2020
Five renewable energy startups have pitched for funding at the second renewable energy founder event co-hosted by ARENA and Innovation Bay.Report: ARENA Insights Spotlight: Gannawarra Energy Storage System (GESS)
Published 2019
Wayne Goodwin, Project Development and Technology at Edify Energy discusses the drivers, challenges and services GESS can provide.- Download PDF (269 KB) Report: ARENA Insights Spotlight: Gannawarra Energy Storage System (GESS)
Bass Strait interconnector project sets sail in Tasmania
Published 2018
ARENA will provide $10miillion for a detailed analysis of how a second Bass Strait interconnector could be designed and built.