Energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing $50 million for two funding rounds targeting research and development (R&D) for renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron and steel, as announced in a media release. 

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced it has awarded $41.5 million in funding across 13 research projects to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities that aims to significantly reduce the cost of solar. 

The manufacturing-dependent construction materials sector is urging the Federal Government to prioritise its operations under Stage 3 of Australia’s National Fuel Security Plan, warning that disruptions to fuel access could halt manufacturing output and delay major construction projects, according to Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA).

The Australian Government announced a $50 million investment to provide cheaper finance for solar panels, batteries, and energy-efficient vehicles and equipment.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), outlining a commitment to ensuring First Nations peoples are engaged and able to benefit from the nation’s clean energy transition.

Boundary Power, a joint venture between Ampcontrol and Australian energy utility Horizon Power, has unveiled a 100 per cent hydrogen-integrated relocatable stand-alone power system (HiSAPS) to power the Ampcontrol manufacturing facility in Victoria.

The Victorian Government has approved the state’s largest battery storage project, a one-gigawatt facility at Pacific Green’s Portland Energy Park, which it says will support cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable renewable energy for households and businesses.

In a move aimed at securing the future of the Boyne Island aluminium smelter near Gladstone, the Queensland Government announced a partnership with mining giant Rio Tinto. 

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), acting on behalf of the Australian Government, has unveiled the National Industrial Transformation (NIT) Program, a $40 million initiative aimed at advancing the reduction of scope 1 and scope 2 emissions in existing or planned industrial facilities across the country.

Altech Batteries has raised $4 million through a capital placement to accelerate key battery projects, including project financing, environmental permitting, and the commissioning of its Silumina Anodes pilot plant.