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Driving force: Could electric vehicles reshape the grid?
Published 2023
Long-time ARENAWIRE readers may remember funding announced in July 2020 for a “batteries on wheels” electric vehicle project. The Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Services (REVS) trial in Canberra attracted $2.73 million of ARENA funding. Run by ACT power company ActewAGL, the trial investigat…
The Energy Innovators: Alan Finkel’s vision for the future
Published 2017
The Energy Innovators, Alan Finkel's: Dr Alan Finkel discusses key findings of his review as part of ARENA's Energy Innovators series.Energy should be boring, experts agree. Isn’t that shocking?
Published 2017
Energy was boring once, it should aim to be so again, according to panel of experts at the recent All-Energy conference in Melbourne. So do we agree?Sustainability in sports stadiums – powering the AFL scoreboard
Published 2018
Clubs around the country are taking sustainability in sports stadiums seriously by installing solar panels to reduce energy bills.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.Resources industry embraces a renewable future
Published 2019
Renewables and mines may be unlikely bedfellows, but the pairing is booming as mining companies look to reduce energy costs and emissions at remote sites.AEMO simulator to guide renewable grid connections
Published 2021
ARENA has announced support for AEMO to develop a new tool to guide the connection of new projects to the National Electricity Network.What they’re saying about our new podcast, Rewired: The Innovators…
Published 2017
It's been a few days since ARENA launched our new podcast, ReWired: The Innovators. And we've been thrilled to get feedback from so many of you.Rooftop solar passes two million milestone
Published 2018
Australia’s renewable energy sector has passed another milestone, with new data showing more than two million households have installed rooftop solar.A wave power generator telling the epic tale of adventure on the high seas
Published 2016
The wave power generator is not just part of our marine power portfolio at ARENA. It's an epic tale of adventure on the high seas!Yara Fertilisers scopes renewable hydrogen switch
Published 2020
One of the world’s largest ammonia producers, Yara Fertilisers, will explore the feasibility of making a switch to renewable hydrogen.Biogas – time to start cooking with renewable gas?
Published 2019
A new report has found that Australia could source almost 9 per cent of our total energy needs from renewable biogas produced from waste products.Brimbank council makes a splash with renewable aquatic centre
Published 2021
The $60 million Brimbank council renewable aquatic centre development will add renewable energy technologies to efficient building designs.Solar battery storage in Victoria charging up for summer
Published 2018
Solar battery storage in Victoria is charging up with the Gannawarra Energy Storage System now complete and in the process of being fully commissioned.Three sites shortlisted for new Tasmanian pumped hydro
Published 2019
Hydro Tasmania announced that three sites have been shortlisted for potential new pumped hydro development as part of the Battery of the Nation initiative.Alcoa aluminium producer to trial renewable energy
Published 2021
ARENA has announced support for a new project trialling renewable energy in the alumina refining process at a facility in Western Australia.Three hydrogen projects share in $103 million of funding
Published 2021
ARENA has announced conditional approval for three commercial-scale hydrogen projects to share $103.3 million of funding.Hydrogen hub flagged for NSW Hunter Region
Published 2021
Hydrogen would be produced with renewable electricity at a hub situated at the Port of Newcastle.Solar Insights
Published 2016
In September 2016, when ARENA announced it would be supporting the development of 12 new solar farms around Australia, we called it ‘Australian Solar’s Brightest Day’.