Darren Miller

Darren Miller has more than 25 years’ experience across renewable energy, electricity retail, technology, finance, media and entertainment sectors. Since joining ARENA as CEO in 2018, Darren has led the Agency as it was renewed for a further 10 years with $1.6 billion of new funding, and has overseen the commitment of almost $500 million to nearly 200 projects.

Darren has driven a new strategic direction which has ARENA focusing on optimising the electricity transition — including through large scale storage, demand flexibility and ultra low cost generation — commercialising clean hydrogen and supporting the transition to low emissions metals. In 2021, the Australian Government reappointed Darren for a further three year term.

Prior to joining ARENA, Darren was co-founder and CEO of Mojo Power, an innovative electricity retailer. He was also previously the Director of Asset Finance at Sungevity Australia, and co-founder and CEO of Sumwise, a technology and services company.

Darren’s experience also includes managing investments for Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and Consolidated Press Holdings as well as in corporate finance and advisory at Ernst & Young.

Darren is a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the University of New South Wales.