AGL delivers 1.23MW solar project for Bega manufacturing facility
Bega Group is set to install a 1.23 megawatt rooftop solar system at its food manufacturing site in Wetherill Park, Western Sydney, under a partnership with AGL aimed at reducing emissions associated with electricity use.
Energy utilities shift investment focus towards grid resilience and affordability: report
A new global study commissioned by IFS has found that energy and utilities organisations are placing greater emphasis on grid resilience, reliability and affordability alongside longer-term sustainability goals.
UNSW tests next-generation solar modules under harsh Australian conditions
Manufacturing the next generation of solar technology will require testing beyond the laboratory, with UNSW Sydney researchers exposing commercial-sized perovskite and tandem solar modules to Australia’s challenging outdoor conditions.
Australia’s clean energy transition raises end-of-life waste concerns
Australia’s shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), rooftop solar and other renewable energy technologies is expected to create growing volumes of end-of-life waste, according to researchers at RMIT University.
Hitachi Energy digital architecture supports Waratah Super Battery response
Hitachi Energy has marked the completion of commercial operations at the Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales, highlighting the role of its digital control architecture in enabling the battery to respond to grid disturbances within milliseconds.
Flinders Factory of the Future showcases manufacturing projects including EV battery reuse
Manufacturing research at Flinders University is supporting projects focused on giving electric vehicle (EV) batteries a second life, automating production and developing new technologies for Australian industry.
ARENA commits $25M to accelerate large-scale solar innovation
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed $25 million to Equans Solar & Storage to trial technologies aimed at reducing the cost of building and operating large-scale solar projects in Australia.
Hitachi Energy completes delivery of HumeLink’s six giant shunt reactors
Hitachi Energy has delivered the sixth and final 500kV shunt reactor for Transgrid’s HumeLink project, marking a milestone in the development of one of New South Wales’ major transmission infrastructure projects.
NSW proposes solar panel recycling mandate to support manufacturing
New South Wales is consulting on a proposed mandatory solar panel recycling scheme that the state government says could support the development of local recycling, remanufacturing and manufacturing industries.
UNSW technology turns regional hotel into community power plant
A regional hotel in Bowral is set to trial a new community energy model combining rooftop solar, battery storage and artificial intelligence, as part of a $4 million project led by UNSW Sydney.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
