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Australia at the leading edge of renewable transition
Published 2022
After a week at COP27 with some of the world’s leading thinkers on the energy transition, ARENA Board Chair Justin Punch has little doubt Australia can be confident going forward.Alumina roadmap plots a path to slash Australia’s emissions
Published 2022
A new Alumina roadmap says four decarbonisation technologies, combined with renewable energy, can slash alumina refining carbon emissions.Funding boost for hydrogen and low emissions iron & steel research
Published 2024
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced it has awarded $59.1 million in funding across 21 research projects to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities covering renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron…
Report: Start-up Spotlight: Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund
Published 2019
The Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund (Fund) was established by Fund Manager, Southern Cross Venture Partners, in 2012.- Download PDF (137 KB) Report: Start-up Spotlight: Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund
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
$9 million funding to enhance short term forecasting of wind and solar farms
Published 2019
Solar and wind farms will trial providing their own short-term generation forecasts, under a funding initiative by ARENA & AEMO.Australian Renewable Energy Agency Statement of Intent
Published 2017
Thank you for your letter of 23 November 2016 setting out your expectations for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). I outline below ARENA’s Statement of Intent.- Download PDF (116 KB) Australian Renewable Energy Agency Statement of Intent
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
Report: Lessons Learnt – Hydrogenated Bifacial PERL Silicon PV Cells with Laser Doping and Plated Contacts
Published 2019
This report discusses the project results and lessons learnt to date for the UNSW Project, Hydrogenated Bifacial PERL Silicon PV Cells with Laser Doping and Plated Contacts.- Download PDF (127 KB) Report: Lessons Learnt – Hydrogenated Bifacial PERL Silicon PV Cells with Laser Doping and Plated Contacts
Submission: ARENA submission to The Select Committee Inquiry into Regional Australia
Published 2021
This submission summarises how ARENA’s investment activities have contributed to economic opportunities for regional Australia, and will continue to do so under the Australian Government’s recently released First Low Emissions Technology Statement (LETS) and new Budget measures.- Download PDF (129 KB) Submission: ARENA submission to The Select Committee Inquiry into Regional Australia
Report: Advanced High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells Employing Innovative Atomic Scale Engineered Surface and Contact Passivation Layers
Published 2019
This report discusses the project results and lessons learnt to date for the UNSW Project, Advanced High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells Employing Innovative Atomic Scale Engineered Surface and Contact Passivation Layers.- Download PDF (174 KB) Report: Advanced High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells Employing Innovative Atomic Scale Engineered Surface and Contact Passivation Layers
Report: Hydrogenated Bifacial Perl Silicon PV Cells with Laser Doping and Plated Contacts
Published 2021
This report details the successful outcomes of three ARENA projects to develop the next generation high-efficiency solar cell, based on the three key technologies developed in these projects: laser doping, advanced hydrogenation, and simultaneous bifacial plating.- Download PDF (218 KB) Report: Hydrogenated Bifacial Perl Silicon PV Cells with Laser Doping and Plated Contacts