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Optimising thin-film BIPV-T for retrofitting
This project is developing a tool to help design the best Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal (BIPV-T) configurations for building retrofits.
Kogan Creek Solar Boost project
This 44 megawatt concentrating solar power addition to the existing power station will be the world’s largest solar integration with a coal-fired power station.
World’s first 1MW wave energy device
With ARENA’s support, Oceanlinx has designed and constructed a 1MW wave energy device to convert the ocean’s power into electricity.
Perth Wave Energy Project
Using Carnegie’s CETO wave energy technology, this project will be the world's first demonstration of a complete grid-connected, commercial scale wave energy installation.
Solar Thermal Research Hub
This project involved CSIRO constructing Australia’s largest solar thermal research hub at the CSIRO National Solar Energy Centre in Newcastle.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) was established by the Australian Government to make renewable energy solutions more affordable and increase the amount of renewable energy used in Australia. We have a $2.5 billion budget to fund renewable energy projects, support research and development activities, and support activities to capture and share knowledge.
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Latest news
High demand for ARENA initiatives
As 2014 gets underway, ARENA programs and initiatives are continuing to generate a significant amount of interest.
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$20 million to promote excellence in solar research
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency today opened the first round of a research and development (R&D) program dedicated to advancing renewable energy knowledge and expertise ...
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Investigating solar thermal
ARENA is partnering with natural gas and electricity provider, Alinta, and the South Australian Government to undertake a $2.3 million study into solar thermal power ...
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Promoting excellence through research and development
ARENA is proceeding with a Research and Development (R&D) Program dedicated to advancing renewable energy knowledge in Australia.