ReGen 2025 to spotlight sustainable packaging in Australia’s circular economy push
Innovative packaging solutions designed to advance Australia’s circular economy will take centre stage at ReGen 2025, the nation’s leading expo for circular resource innovation.
ABB pushes new BESS-as-a-Service model to meet soaring energy demands
As Australia prepares for a major energy transition, the need for scalable, flexible battery storage solutions has never been more urgent. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) forecasts that the country will require around 9GW of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) by 2027 to support renewable energy integration, manage coal plant closures, and address rising grid volatility.
Gov’t grants to help Victorian manufacturers slash energy bills
The Victorian Government is investing in the state’s manufacturing future with a $10 million grant initiative aimed at reducing energy costs, supporting local jobs, and accelerating industrial electrification in the food and beverage processing sector.
Sparc opens solar-to-hydrogen facility at Roseworthy campus
Sparc Technologies has announced that construction of its first-of-its-kind photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) pilot plant at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus is on schedule and within budget, with commissioning expected to commence in July 2025.
CHEP Australia advances decarbonisation goals with electric heat pump installation in Perth
CHEP Australia, part of global logistics company Brambles, has moved closer to its net-zero emissions goal by installing electric heat pumps at its Kenwick Service Centre in Perth.
UNSW Sydney transitions residential campuses to renewable electric energy
UNSW Sydney has completed the transition of its Sydney-based residential colleges and associated facilities from gas to renewable electric energy, marking a notable development in its ongoing sustainability program.
Red Earth joins global effort to launch ‘Microgrid-in-a-Box’ for homes
China’s Nebula Electronics Co, Germany’s ambibox, and Australian company Red Earth Energy Storage have announced a global partnership to jointly develop what they claim is the world’s first residential “Microgrid-in-a-Box” (MIB) – a compact, all-in-one system that integrates solar generation, battery storage, and bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging.
NoviqTech, Livium join forces to tokenise battery recycling ops
Technology firm NoviqTech and battery recycler Livium have announced a partnership to digitise and tokenise the environmental outcomes of battery recycling operations, marking a new step towards data-driven sustainability reporting.
NSW Government engages community on Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone plans
The NSW Government has taken a key step toward establishing the state’s first urban renewable energy zone (REZ), engaging with community, industry and union leaders in Wollongong to discuss the future of clean energy in the Illawarra region.
Electric bus manufacturing era begins as WA retires last diesel model
Western Australia has marked a milestone in its public transport history, with the last diesel bus to be manufactured in the state officially leaving the Volgren manufacturing facility in Malaga.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
