The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson has announced  the appointment of Mr Greg Bourne as acting chair of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency board.

 

ARENA commences on 1 July 2012 with responsibility for $3.2 billion in funding for renewable energy innovation under the Clean Energy Future package.

 

Dr Brian Spalding has also been appointed to the ARENA board, in addition to the ex-officio appointment of Mr Drew Clarke, Secretary of the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (RET).

 

Mr Bourne was formerly a director of Carnegie Wave Energy and chief executive officer of the World Wildlife Fund Australia from 2004 to 2010.

 

Dr Spalding is a current Australian Energy Market Commissioner with more than 30 years’ experience in power system operations, as well as providing continuity from the Australian Centre for Renewable Energy board. 

 

Minister Ferguson is currently considering the four remaining ARENA board appointments and will make further announcements in due course.