Expressions of interest now open for WA and Chevron’s $40M greentech collab
Expressions of interest are currently being sought from qualified and experienced organisations to undertake the implementation and management of the GreenTech Hub, a $40 million collaboration between the Western Australian Government and Chevron Australia.
Natural gas crucial in bolstering Australian manufacturing amid Safeguard Mechanism downplay – says APPEA
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) chief executive Samantha McCulloch has underscored the role of natural gas in achieving net zero while also powering Australian manufacturing, in response to the planned tightening of the Safeguard Mechanism, which ignores the central role of natural gas in meeting Australia’s climate goals.
Joint dev’t agreement powers Port Augusta green methanol project
Vast Renewables Limited, a renewable energy company utilising concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with global energy company Mabanaft to propel Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered green methanol reference plant, forward.
ARENA backs Indigenous-led hydrogen project in East Kimberley
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a grant of $1,666,701 to Aboriginal Clean Energy Partnership Pty Ltd (ACEP) for Phase 1 of the feasibility study for the East Kimberley Clean Energy and Hydrogen Project.
Australia’s clean energy technology manufacturers to receive $500m federal backing
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has received $500 million in federal funding to boost the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies
Australian institutes join global efforts to bolster clean energy production
Australia’s leading research institutions and CSIRO have joined an international collaborative effort that would address challenges in clean production and storage.
Energy Dome sets up APAC headquarters in Melbourne
Italian energy storage company Energy Dome has selected Melbourne as the location for its Asia-Pacific headquarters, a move supported by the Victorian Government as part of its efforts to attract global investment and bolster renewable energy initiatives.
CIMIC’s UGL lands $600m in lithium and energy contracts
UGL, a CIMIC Group company, has won multiple contracts with energy and minerals processing clients in Western Australia.
Australia’s battery recycling scheme a beacon for product stewardship
Australia’s official government-backed battery recycling Scheme, B-cycle, has today released its first performance report - Positive Charge, highlighting the rapid scale and pace of the innovative product stewardship scheme since launch in February this year.
NSW EPA tightens emissions for cleaner air
Tightened air emission standards come into effect this week with the launch of the new Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022.
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Circular beds: Revolutionising sustainable bedding in Australia
A new wave of innovation is transforming the Australian manufacturing sector, with sustainability at its core. ROBOVOID, in collaboration with Swinburne University, GT Recycling, and Sustainability Victoria, has developed a groundbreaking bed base made entirely from recycled plastic.
