ARENA - Australia's Sustainable Development Employment Capacity

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

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ARENA was established by the Australian Government on 1 July 2012 to improve the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies and increase the supply of renewable energy in Australia.

Our expertise, deep understanding of the renewable energy sector and our willingness to fund innovative and ground-breaking projects mean we provide a pathway to commercialisation for many new technologies and businesses that would otherwise struggle to get off the ground or be potentially lost to overseas markets. We help them get on with the business of renewables.

At ARENA, we also actively identify and troubleshoot issues arising from the energy transition – from technological and commercial issues to regulatory and market barriers, and provide funding for projects that help solve these issues.

We undertake research and inform policy decisions, we bring together people from across the energy sector, government, startups and universities to collaborate with one another, and share their knowledge.

https://arena.gov.au/about/

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In total, about 8200 direct and indirect jobs have been created by regionally-funded ARENA projects, as
well as long-lasting impacts in terms of upskilling local workers and helping to create local supply chain
opportunities.

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