ARENA

Governments

Bowen frees ARENA from Taylor’s fossil fuel mandate, puts focus back on renewables
Labor restores ARENA’s focus on renewables, ending years of Coalition attempts to redirect the agency’s funding to CCS and gas projects.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2022

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Hydrogen

Viva puts in order for Australia’s biggest electrolyser to produce renewable hydrogen
Viva Energy orders electrolyser to produce “fuel cell grade” renewable hydrogen as part of the Australian oil refiner’s plans to green up its business.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2022

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Governments

Edify lands ARENA and NSW funds for advanced battery inverter project in NSW
Edify lands ARENA and NSW government funds for part of the big 150MW/300MWh Darlington Point advanced battery project in south west NSW.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 11, 2022

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Governments

ARENA shortlists 3GW of “advanced” big batteries essential for 100pct renewable grid
ARENA swamped by applications for $100 million big battery grant round, shortlists 12 projects looking to provide “advanced” inverters essential for renewable grid.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 5, 2022

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Institutions

Could a storage target or a capacity incentive provide a lifeline for solar thermal?
The renewed focus on dispatchable power and long-term energy storage could help jumpstart an Australian solar thermal industry.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2022

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ARENA

Hot, humid, dusty and …. boring: Building solar farms in the outback is not piles of fun
Heat, humidity, dust, swarms of flies and monotonous work. Building a solar farm in the outback is not quite what they say in the brochure.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2022

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Governments

ARENA-backed energy retailer goes into administration as price surge causes havoc
ARENA-backed energy retailer first to go into administration as surge in electricity prices causes havoc in markets.
Giles Parkinson

May 24, 2022

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Governments

Taylor locks in key board seats at end of busy week trying to prop up coal
In one of his last acts before the election is called, Angus Taylor makes key board appointments at ARENA and the CEFC.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 9, 2022

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Governments

“No prohibitions”: Renewables funds can be spent on fossil hydrogen and CCS, officials say
Angus Taylor’s latest intervention creates mass confusion, with officials insisting renewables funding could be redirected to fossil fuels and nuclear.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 4, 2022

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Governments

Taylor has third, last-gasp crack at regulations to redirect renewable energy funding
Undeterred by senate slap down, Angus Taylor has made yet another, last gasp attempt to change the investment remit of ARENA.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 1, 2022

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