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ARENA announces $10 million to back RayGen’s new solar storage plant in Victoria

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded $10 million in funding to RayGen Resources to support the development of its advanced solar and thermal storage technology for commercialisation and full utility-scale deployment. 

New CSIRO roadmap reveals need for energy storage expansion

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO  has unveiled its roadmap for renewable energy storage, a vital component of the country's energy transformation that would require significant investment.

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.

Renewable energy technologies to be developed at Australian Defence sites

The Australian Government will invest $64 million in the Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program.

Redflow, Ameresco collaborate on prototype microgrid for US defence dep’t

Brisbane-based battery manufacturer Redflow has teamed up with Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specialising in energy efficiency and renewable energy, to deploy a prototype microgrid for the US Department of Defence (DOD). 

SEC appoints renewable energy visionaries to drive transition

The Victorian Government has unveiled the permanent board tasked with leading the revamped State Electricity Commission (SEC).

bp’s H2Kwinana project hits major milestone with gov’t backing

Australian manufacturer bp has entered the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase of its H2Kwinana project in Western Australia, marking a significant step in the company's commitment to sustainable energy solutions.

Australia’s first ATJ SAF production facility to begin construction in 2024

The Qantas Group, Airbus, and the Queensland Government have joined forces to invest in a biofuel production plant being developed in Queensland by Jet Zero Australia in collaboration with the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provider, LanzaJet. 

Expert advisory group to oversee SEC initiatives

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for the State Electricity Commission (SEC) Lily D’Ambrosio announced on Tuesday a panel of six energy experts and business leaders to advise the government on reviving the SEC.

NSW unveils Environmental Impact Statement for renewable energy zone

The New South Wales government has lodged an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a transmission project that will connect the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) to the electricity grid. 
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies

Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.