Australia’s alumina refining industry has a credible pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, outlined in an industry roadmap report published by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today. The report titled ‘A Roadmap for Decarbonising Australian Alumina Refining’ (Roadmap) was commissioned by ARENA and prepared by Deloitte in consultation with Australia’s three major […]
Renewable hydrogen could reduce emissions in alumina refining
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced up to $579,786 in funding to Rio Tinto to support a feasibility study investigating the potential to partially decarbonise its alumina refining operations using renewable hydrogen. Conventional alumina refining combusts natural gas to achieve the high temperatures necessary in the […]
ARENA Welcomes Expanded Mandate to Support the Next Generation of Clean Energy Technologies
The Australian Government has today implemented changes to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) legislation that will enable the Agency to support the next generation of energy technologies. ARENA will continue to support Australian innovation and R&D in renewable energy, as well as low, zero and negative emissions technologies.The broadened remit will allow ARENA to […]