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Sungrow ranked Australia’s top inverter and battery manufacturer for 2024

Sungrow has been named the number one inverter and residential battery manufacturer in Australia for 2024, according to new data released by solar industry authority SunWiz.

UNSW researchers highlight role of long-duration batteries in clean energy transition

As the global shift to renewable energy accelerates, scientists at UNSW Sydney say long-duration energy storage (LDES) batteries could be critical in addressing one of the sector’s most persistent challenges – storing energy for use when solar and wind power are not available.

Supporting Australia’s solar switchover

Australia has led the way in rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) penetration for the last decade — nearly one out of three Australian homes now have solar panels on their roofs, according to SunWiz.

Eco-friendly recycled Black TERRA debuts as SodaStream HQ goes 100% green

SodaStream Australia has marked Earth Day by launching a new environmentally focused product and announcing a shift to renewable energy at its Melbourne operations.

Construction begins on TAFE Gippsland’s clean energy training hub

Construction has officially commenced on a new clean energy training facility at TAFE Gippsland’s Morwell campus, as part of efforts to prepare more Victorians for careers in the state’s expanding renewable energy sector.

Pacific Green’s first Australian energy storage project secures buyer

Pacific Green Technologies, Inc has announced the completion of the sale of its Limestone Coast North Energy Park development to Intera Renewables in a transaction valued at AUD 460 million (USD 293 million). 

Australian silicon industry gets $39.8M boost for cleaner manufacturing

The Australian Government has committed $39.8 million to support Simcoa Operations, the country’s only silicon manufacturer, as part of efforts to reduce emissions and bolster local manufacturing. 

ARENA backs Murchison Green Hydrogen with landmark $814M investment

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the first recipient of its Hydrogen Headstart Program, awarding $814 million in funding to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) Murchison Green Hydrogen Project in Western Australia. 

Edify Energy to build large-scale solar and battery system for Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto and Edify Energy have signed two hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to supply renewable energy to Rio Tinto’s Gladstone aluminium operations in Queensland. 

Altech’s CERENERGY project in Germany receives key regulatory approval

Altech Batteries has secured environmental and construction approval under Germany’s Federal Immission Control Act (BimSch-G) for its 120 MWh CERENERGY GridPack production facility in Saxony. 
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods

For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.