Tag: Australian Renewable Energy Agency
ARENA backs Queensland’s large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced $20 million in financing to Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) on behalf of the Australian Government to assist a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for a large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone, Queensland.
ARENA’s $2b hydrogen headstart initiative included in new federal budget
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has welcomed $2 billion in new financing announced in the 2023-24 Federal Budget for its Hydrogen Headstart initiative that aims to support Australia's largest green hydrogen projects.
Macquarie University engineers develop technology to boost solar panel recycling
A team of engineers from Macquarie University have developed a new microwave technology that would improve the fabrication of solar panel cells, making them easier to recycle.
ARENA opens $50m funding round to boost hydrogen, steel research
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing $50 million for two funding rounds targeting research and development (R&D) for renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron and steel, as announced in a media release.
ARENA invests $120m to set up community batteries in Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $120 million in funding for Round 1 of the Community Batteries Funding Program.
Industry sets a path for net zero, new reports say
In a series of new reports released today, a group of Australia's emissions-intensive businesses and associated players identify a potential route to decarbonise heavy industry.
Alcoa to move on with testing steam recycling technique to cut emissions
Aluminium giant Alcoa will proceed with a trial of a steam recycling technology aimed at reducing emissions at its West Australian Wagerup facility after an Australian Renewable Energy Agency-backed study found the technology to be not only feasible but also less expensive.
Online heat pump estimator launched to help businesses transitioning from gas
The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has launched an online estimation tool that would help businesses in sizing heat pumps to replace gas boilers.
ARENA awards $65m to Vast Solar to build commercial scale solar power plant
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced Monday that on behalf of the Australian Government, it had granted $65 million in funding for Vast Solar to build VS1, a unique 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar power (CSP) plant near Port Augusta, South Australia.
Australia, Germany team up for multi-million renewable hydrogen initiative
In a bid to boost research into renewable hydrogen production, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced conditional funding of up to $35 million (AUD $50 million) and €40 million (AUD $60 million) to Australia and Germany across four projects as part of the German-Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator (HyGATE).