Australian solar pioneer 5B secures $46 million from Solar Sunshot Program
Australian solar technology company 5B has been selected as the first recipient of funding from the Australian Government’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program, administered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Australia, Japan partnership highlights path to global hydrogen leadership
Australia and Japan’s leading engineering minds have released a joint report outlining how their combined technological expertise can drive a global renewable hydrogen sector, offering a roadmap for job creation, industrial decarbonisation, and bilateral economic growth.
Australian Vanadium cuts energy storage costs in Project Lumina breakthrough
Australian Vanadium Limited (ASX: AVL) has announced further progress in the development of Project Lumina, its vanadium flow battery (VFB) energy storage solution, reporting improved competitiveness in energy storage costs following detailed design and engineering efforts.
Australian oil and gas sector backs reappointed resources minister
Australia’s oil and gas sector has expressed a willingness to work collaboratively with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s newly restructured Ministry, emphasising the need for energy policy reforms that support long-term energy security and economic development.
Lightweight solar mirrors to power clean heat in Australian agriculture, industry
A collaborative project between researchers and industry partners is aiming to reshape Australia’s industrial energy landscape through the development of a world-first concentrated solar thermal (CST) demonstrator designed to cut reliance on fossil fuels.
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.
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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.
