Tag: Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Australian beer company 3 Ravens kickstarts sustainable brewing
Melbourne’s oldest independent brewer, 3 Ravens, has made energy upgrades to its Thornbury brewing facility to boost production by up to four times the current levels without increasing its energy consumption.
Study on Australian solar PV supply chains receives gov’t funding
The Australian PV Institute (APVI) has received grant funding from the Australian Government to explore opportunities for solar PV supply chains in Australia.
ARENA backs project to provide flexible energy demand for refrigeration sector
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has invested $3.7 million in energy company Enel X to support a project aimed at demonstrating and scaling flexible demand solutions in the commercial and industrial refrigeration sector.
ARENA injects $32.1m in Rio Tinto’s pilot hydrogen plant in Queensland
The Federal Government has allocated $32.1 million to Rio Tinto through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to help the firm in establishing a hydrogen facility in Gladstone, Queensland.
Consultation for Hydrogen Headstart program development begins
The Australian Government has kicked off the consultation for the development of its $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program, which will deliver a step change in Australia’s renewable hydrogen production.
ARENA commits $36m to boost renewable energy production in Victoria
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a $36.1 million commitment to the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) for the 10 MW electrolyser deployment in Wodonga, Victoria.
Wastewater-produced biomethane gas in NSW to potentially be used in manufacturing processes
An Australian-first project in New South Wales has seen biomethane injected into the gas network, which can be used in those manufacturing processes that currently rely on gas for heat.
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.