# ARENA renewable energy project funding

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arena-renewable-energy-project-funding
> Updated: 2026-11-04T23:24:41.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has issued several grants to support diverse renewable energy initiatives in Australia.

In November 2026, ARENA committed AU$2 million to Sydney-based Alchemy Charge to facilitate electric vehicle (EV) charging installations for residents in strata-titled properties. This funding is part of the AU$7.4 million Strata Assist programme, which uses a digital platform to manage approvals and hardware installation.

Additionally, ARENA awarded $15 million to Hadean Energy for a $30 million pilot hydrogen plant in Victoria. The project aims to test technology designed to reduce the electricity required for green hydrogen production by approximately 30%. The pilot plant, located at a BOC site in Hastings, is intended to supply hydrogen for steel manufacturing annealing processes.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: ARENA funds Hadean Energy hydrogen pilot for steelmaking

ARENA is providing $15 million to Hadean Energy for a Victorian pilot plant to test hydrogen technology that could reduce electricity use by 30% for industrial steelmaking processes.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arena-funds-hadean-energy-hydrogen-pilot-for-steelmaking

### 2026-11-03: ARENA provides AU$2 million to Alchemy Charge for strata EV charging

ARENA has allocated AU$2 million to Alchemy Charge to develop a programme helping apartment residents manage strata approvals and hardware for home electric vehicle charging.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arena-provides-au2-million-to-alchemy-charge-for-strata-ev-charging

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Cite as: ARENA renewable energy project funding. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/arena-renewable-energy-project-funding