The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has invested $45 million in Fortescue to test new solar technologies in the Pilbara region, aiming to achieve "real zero" emissions at its mines by 2030 through a 1.5 GW solar portfolio. The Solar Innovation Hub will trial technologies to improve safety, delivery speed, and cost reduction, with the goal of reducing barriers to large solar deployments and bringing down the cost of installed solar below $20 per megawatt hour by 2050. Co-locating innovations within Fortescue's solar farms allows for real-world testing and collaboration within the sector, while also funding trials for robotics in the construction process of solar farms to achieve ultra low-cost solar goals.