Qld backs manufacturing with $18M investment in Brisbane biofuels project
The Queensland Government has announced an $18.56 million investment in a Brisbane-based biofuels manufacturing project, saying the funding will support the commercial deployment of locally developed waste-to-energy technology and strengthen the state's sovereign fuel capability.
Altech receives extension for €46.7M German funding approval deadline for CERENERGY battery project
Altech Batteries Ltd has announced that the deadline to meet the conditions attached to a €46.7 million German government funding approval for its CERENERGY® sodium chloride solid-state battery project has been extended to 30 September 2026.
Wind and transmission tower manufacturing a major opportunity for Australian manufacturing, Weld Australia says
The expansion of wind and transmission tower production represents a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity for Australian manufacturing, according to Weld Australia, which says the renewable energy build-out could support jobs, regional industry growth and stronger domestic supply chains if backed by supportive policy settings.
$95.4M solar research boost to support future clean energy manufacturing
Australia’s solar research sector has received a major funding boost, with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) committing an additional $95.4 million to the...
New solar homes market notice sets updated requirements for installers and retailers
Solar Victoria has released its eighth Notice to Market ahead of its commencement on 1 July 2026, outlining updated requirements for participation in the Solar Homes Program and continuing efforts to support a safe and sustainable solar industry in Victoria, according to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
Air Springs Supply points to air spring actuators for improved manufacturing energy output
Australian manufacturers and other industrial energy users are among those examining pneumatic air spring actuation technologies as businesses seek to increase solar energy generation and reduce operating costs, according to Air Springs Supply.
WA invests $17.8M to build solar panel, battery recycling capacity under circular economy push
The Western Australian Government has announced a $17.8 million investment in its 2026–27 State Budget to expand the State’s capacity to recycle solar panels and embedded batteries, in a move it says will support environmental protection while also strengthening local manufacturing and resource recovery capability.
NSW boosts low-carbon manufacturing with $225M investment
The NSW Government announced an additional $225 million investment aimed at expanding low-carbon manufacturing across the state, supporting local production, attracting private investment and creating skilled jobs.
CSIRO maps quantum pathway for smarter manufacturing-era energy networks
Quantum computing could become a critical enabling technology for managing increasingly complex electricity networks needed to support future manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation, according to new research released by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.
Critical minerals push continues as NSW approves Copi Mineral Sands development
The NSW Government has approved the $693 million Copi Mineral Sands Project in the State’s Far South West, in what is being positioned as a major development for Australia’s critical minerals supply chain and the energy transition.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
