Energy

The Australian Government has announced a $150 million boost to expand solar manufacturing in Australia, opening Round 2 of its $1 billion Solar Sunshot program.

A Bunbury-based company is set to expand its workforce and explore new opportunities in wind energy manufacturing after receiving more than $2 million from the Cook Government under a co-investment program.

The NSW Government has announced the purchase of 151 additional battery electric buses as part of its ongoing efforts to expand Sydney’s zero-emission fleet.

Rewiring Australia has welcomed the federal government’s move to boost offshore wind development through proposed new guidelines for research and demonstration licenses.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a $500 million initiative aimed at strengthening battery manufacturing in Australia and supporting the nation’s clean energy transition.

New South Wales has taken the lead in advancing a national approach to solar panel reuse and recycling, following an agreement between Commonwealth, state and territory governments to progress work on a product stewardship scheme.

Australia has recorded its strongest quarter yet for electric vehicle (EV) sales, with the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) warning that policy certainty will be crucial to maintaining momentum in the shift to cleaner transport.

Twenty Australian startups with renewable energy innovations have been chosen for the third round of the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator, a program delivered by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to boost global growth, particularly in manufacturing and energy sectors.

The NSW Government has announced a $650,000 grant to the University of Wollongong (UOW) to lead a two-year research project aimed at improving hydrogen pipeline safety, bolstering the Illawarra’s role in the nation’s emerging hydrogen industry.

Adelaide-based solar panel manufacturer Tindo has been awarded $34.5 million in funding through the Australian Government’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program, a major initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s solar manufacturing capability.