DECO Australia’s Southwest Sydney facility now powered with solar energy
DECO Australia, a family-owned manufacturer of timber-look aluminium building products, has successfully equipped its manufacturing facility in Minto, Southwest Sydney, with over 950 solar panels.
New manufacturing model for batteries boosted by Voltavate-ARENA pilot program
Manufacturing in the battery sector is set for further development, with Voltavate’s manufacturing-integrated separator technology receiving backing from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) in a $3.55 million pilot-scale program aimed at advancing battery manufacturing capabilities.
ARENA announces funding for clean energy-powered heat pump solution for poultry
Environmental services company Ground Source Systems (GSS) has received $318,000 in government funding to demonstrate a full-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and ground-source heat pump...
Australian-made steel to play important role in nation’s renewable energy transition— Minister Husic
Australian-made steel has a significant role to play in Australia’s transition towards advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and low emissions, according to Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic.
ARENA backs Monash University project addressing oscillation issues in national energy grid
Monash University has secured approximately half a million dollars in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support a project that aims to develop a tool that will address oscillation issues in Australia’s national energy grid.
India’s Reliance, Brookfield to onshore renewable energy equipment manufacturing in Australia
Reliance Industries, a Fortune 500 company and India’s largest private-sector enterprise, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (Mou) with Brookfield Asset Management to boost onshore renewable power and decarbonisation equipment manufacturing in Australia.
ARENA backs project to provide flexible energy demand for refrigeration sector
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has invested $3.7 million in energy company Enel X to support a project aimed at demonstrating and scaling flexible demand solutions in the commercial and industrial refrigeration sector.
Origin Energy invests $400M in large-scale battery at Mortlake Power Station
Origin Energy has given the green light for the construction of a substantial large-scale battery at the Mortlake Power Station in south-west Victoria, signalling an investment commitment of approximately $400 million.
Spanish green tech firm establishes Melbourne HQ to bolster EV charger manufacturing
Wallbox, a Barcelona-based smart electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management provider, has established its Australian and New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne in a push to promote the adoption of electric cars in the country.
NSW solar farm project to cut emissions, power 191,000 homes
The Australian Government has greenlit the construction of a 450-megawatt solar farm in the Upper Hunter, set to generate enough electricity to power 191,000 homes.
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