Tag: Darren Miller
ARENA funding powers return of large-scale solar module manufacturing
Manufacturing is set to take centre stage in Australia’s clean-energy ambitions, with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announcing up to $151 million in conditional funding to establish a new solar module manufacturing facility in the Hunter Valley.
ARENA commits $7.86m to advance next-generation battery manufacturing
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $7.86 million in funding to Li-S Energy Ltd (Li-S Energy) to help progress the next phase of Australia’s advanced battery manufacturing efforts.
$25.3M ARENA boost to scale SunDrive’s copper solar manufacturing tech
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $25.3 million in funding for Australian solar manufacturer SunDrive to help bring its copper solar cell technology closer to commercial-scale production.
ARENA invests $45 million in Fortescue’s Pilbara Solar Innovation Hub
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $45 million in funding for Fortescue’s Solar Innovation Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, aimed at lowering the cost of large-scale solar and accelerating the deployment of clean energy technologies across the country.
ARENA-backed project brings vehicle-to-grid technology to Aussie homes
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that the first of 50 vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capable chargers has been installed in a residential setting under an ARENA-funded project led by Amber Electric.
Manufacturing focus at centre of ARENA’s $500M battery program
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a $500 million initiative aimed at strengthening battery manufacturing in Australia and supporting the nation’s clean energy transition.
ARENA backs $9M charging tech trial to cut mining emissions
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded a $9 million grant to BluVein to trial a first-of-its-kind dynamic charging technology aimed at reducing emissions in Australia’s mining sector.
Luminous secures $4.9M from ARENA to deploy solar installation robots
Robotics company Luminous has been awarded $4.9 million as the inaugural recipient of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) $100 million Solar ScaleUp Challenge, a global initiative aimed at cutting the cost of large-scale solar projects through innovative solutions.
ARENA backs South32’s bid to cut alumina refining emissions with $4.4M study
South32 is set to examine potential pathways to reduce emissions in alumina refining with support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), which has committed $4.4 million in funding for a pre-feasibility study at the company’s Worsley Alumina Refinery in Western Australia.
Australian solar pioneer 5B secures $46 million from Solar Sunshot Program
Australian solar technology company 5B has been selected as the first recipient of funding from the Australian Government’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program, administered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).




















