Manufacturing focus at centre of ARENA’s $500M battery program
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.
Vast Solar signs letter of intent to purchase 13,500 sodium-ion batteries from Natron Energy...
Vast Solar Pty Ltd. (Vast), an Australian company and leading developer of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) technology, today announced a collaboration with Natron Energy, Inc. ("Natron"), a global leader in the manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries.
Regional bus operators steer Victoria’s zero emission agenda
The Victorian Government is spearheading the transition to a greener bus fleet through collaborative efforts with regional operators, initiating industry roundtables to address unique challenges and opportunities in adopting zero-emission buses.
Winds of the north to power Cairns to net zero
Cairns Regional Council has inked a historic agreement with CleanCo Queensland that will see 80 of the Council's largest facilities obtain 100 per cent...
ARENA invests $120m to set up community batteries in Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $120 million in funding for Round 1 of the Community Batteries Funding Program.
NSW’s emission reduction targets set in stone with new climate bill
The New South Wales (NSW) government has introduced the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023, aiming to enshrine legal emissions reduction objectives and establish an independent Net Zero Commission.
5B joins major solar power project in El Salvador
Sydney-based solar system manufacturer 5B is slated to supply a 10.1MWp solar system that will form part of a 21.4MWp Full EPC Turnkey & PPA Project that AES El Salvador is constructing for its Holcim El Salvador’s El Ronco cement plant.
Pure Hydrogen inks deal to trial hydrogen powered waste collection vehicle
Australian clean energy company Pure Hydrogen has signed an agreement for the provision of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) waste collection truck for Australian waste management company Solo Resource Recovery to service their Municipal contracts including Tweed Shire Council in northern New South Wales.
AEMO report: Natural gas to play key role in stabilising future power grid
The Australian Energy Market Operator has confirmed the value of natural gas partnering with renewables in its recently published 2022 Integrated Systems Plan.
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Queensland gives a sneak peek at new $20M lithium battery manufacturing hub
Queensland has offered a glimpse at its cutting-edge lithium battery manufacturing facility in Yatala, signalling a major advancement for the state’s clean energy and advanced manufacturing sectors.
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The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle
Australia’s manufacturing sector entered 2026 with improving momentum, but renewed global disruption is again testing resilience across the industry.
