ARENA

Solar

Solar Sunshot: ARENA opens up $550 million funding in search for ultra low cost solar
ARENA kicks off first funding rounds for Solar Sunshot, the program aiming to get Australian companies to play a key role in pursuit of ultra low cost solar.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2024

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Solar

Australian researchers race to smash the solar efficiency ceiling using “singlet fission”
What if we could double the amount of light that hits a solar panel? UNSW researchers say it’s possible.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 31, 2024

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Storage

ARENA hails grid-forming inverters as another big battery takes shape
ARENA hails another major grid forming battery for the grid as Origin gives notice to proceed for Mortlake project.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2024

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Tindo Solar

Big new push for Australian made solar as Tindo pitches $100m module gigafactory
Australia’s first and only homegrown solar panel manufacturer wants to go giga-scale – but says the right federal government support will be crucial.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 8, 2024

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Hydrogen

Six of “world’s largest” green hydrogen projects shortlisted for headstart funding
Six projects totalling more than 3.5GW of hydrogen electrolyser capacity shortlisted for Australia’s Hydrogen Headstart program, but Fortescue projects a notable absentee.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 20, 2023

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Renewables

“Certainty and continuity:” Bowen locks in Arena chief for another three years
Federal energy minister secures Darren Miller for a third term heading up Arena, to guide the agency through “a period of substantial growth.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2023

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Storage

AGL to begin construction of Australia’s biggest “grid forming” battery in 2024
AGL’s 500MW/1,000MWh Liddell battery – Australia’s biggest battery with grid-forming inverter capabilities – will begin construction in the new year.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2023

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Governments

EnergyLab lands more funds to support next generation of renewable startups
Australian Renewable Energy Agency to invest $1.64 million in EnergyLab to help the climate and cleantech accelerator support the next generation of renewable startups.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 13, 2023

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Renewables

Rio Tinto plans new solar, battery project for its newest Weipa bauxite mine
A 12 MW solar and 8.8 MW/2.1 MWh battery will power Rio Tinto’s new mine near Weipa and reduce diesel energy consumption by a third.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 4, 2023

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Governments

Why we need to fight for the “community” in community batteries
Community batteries are everyone’s favourite whipping boy at the moment, but a trial at Narrabri shows that its the parameters that need to change, not the technology.
Sally Hunter

Nov 28, 2023

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