ARENA backs app to help fast-charge EV uptake
By Sophie Vorrath on 16 February 2018
ARENA backs research that will model the influence of rooftop solar, home batteries and electricity tariffs on a decision to buy EVs.
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ARENA provides $29m funding boost for world-leading solar PV research
By ARENA on 13 December 2017
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced it has awarded $29.2 million for 20 research projects to propel the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology.
ARENA gives perovskite solar tech a push, with $6m Greatcell grant
By Sophie Vorrath on 12 December 2017
Commercial development of cheap, printable, Australian made perovskite solar cells boosted with $6m ARENA grant to Greatcell Solar.
Horizon gets ARENA funding for micro-grid trials in W.A.
By Giles Parkinson on 15 November 2017
Horizon gets ARENA funding for renewable-based micro-grid trials that will reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Will Tasmania be the ‘battery of the nation’?
By Jack Gilding on 7 November 2017
Tasmania itself doesn’t need more centralised energy storage. Tasmania’s problem is lack of renewable generation.
Network Opportunity Maps to pave way to smart, renewable grid
By Sophie Vorrath on 1 November 2017
A web-based interactive map – dubbed the Uber of the electricity market – will help pave the way for a smart and renewable grid.
Battery of the Nation worthy of national significance
By Hydro Tasmania on 31 October 2017
Battery of the Nation would double Tasmania’s renewable energy capacity from 2,500MW to about 5,000MW, through a combination of pumped hydro storage development, private wind power development, and boosting the efficiency of existing hydropower assets.
Carnegie turns wave energy focus to Albany after winning W.A. grant
By Giles Parkinson on 6 October 2017
Carnegie wins WA tender for wave energy project, switching focus to Albany for a potential 100MW facility but apparently delaying deployment of first 1MW unit.
ARENA seeks ideas for renewable-based hydrogen exports
By Giles Parkinson on 13 September 2017
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency says it is seeking ideas to help it explore Australia’s potential to export renewable energy in forms such as hydrogen – a goal that has attracted the interest of japanese trading giants and leading players such as economist Ross Garrnaut and ex CEFC boss Oliver Yates. ARENA said on Wednesday it […]
Big energy players back major power shift, as GreenSync unveils deX
By Sophie Vorrath on 1 September 2017
GreenSync’s game-changing distributed energy trading platform officially unveiled with backing of AEMO and major energy market players.
NSW smart pool pilot wins $2.5m ARENA grant
ARENA backs NSW start-up pilot to pool Australia’s backyard pools: slashing their share of household energy consumption and making them work for the grid.