Tag: Australia
ARENA announces new funding to deliver renewable energy to First Nations communities
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the Regional Microgrids Program with $125 million in funding that will help develop and deploy microgrid technologies across regional and remote communities.Â
New CSIRO report urges Australia to accelerate hydrogen-powered transport
Australia's national science agency CSIRO and GHD Advisory have released a new report that urges the country to prioritise hydrogen-powered transportation alongside electric vehicles or risk falling behind its global counterparts.
BlueScope sees net profit falls in FY2023; announces Port Kembla furnace relining and upgrade
BlueScope has made a $1.15 billion investment in the relining and upgrade of the No.6 Blast Furnace (6BF) Port Kembla Steelworks and announced a dip in profit in fiscal year 2023.Â
Transgrid inks $100 million contract with ZTT Australia to secure high-voltage conductors
Transgrid, the operator of the high-voltage electricity transmission network in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, has signed a $100 million contract with ZTT Australia for the delivery of over 17,500 km of high-voltage conductors.Â
Fresenius Medical Care’s NSW manufacturing plant now powered with renewable energy
Fresenius Medical Care, a global provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, has equipped its local manufacturing facility in Smithfield with renewable solar energy.Â
Detpak named as KFC’s top Supplier of the Year for Australia
KFC has recognised food packaging solutions company Detpak as its Supplier of the Year for Australia.Â
Palantir, Caterpillar dealer WesTrac expand Australian partnership
Palantir Technologies is expanding its partnership with WesTrac, a world-leading Caterpillar dealer and leading provider of heavy mobile equipment and aftermarket services in Australia, to deploy the Foundry operating system across WesTrac’s core operations.Â
BHP partners with Toyota Australia to transition fleet to EVs
Toyota Australia and mining giant BHP are strengthening their long-standing partnership with a new effort that will drive the electrification of BHP’s fleet of Toyota vehicles.Â
Australia’s Economic Complexity Index ranking drops to survey’s bottom third
Australia’s ranking in the world’s Economic Complexity Index (ECI) has plummeted by 12 positions in the past 10 years, placing 93rd out of 133 countries, according to a new report from Harvard Kennedy School.Â
NSW, Federal Gov’t launch national approach to revive local rail manufacturing industry
The New South Wales government said it is manufacturing the next fleet of Tangara trains locally, paving the way for the creation of new jobs and a more reliable rail network.Â
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