NSW Gov’t opens $2M grant round to support manufacturers on net zero plans
The NSW Government has opened a new $2 million grant round to help businesses, including manufacturers, develop plans to reduce emissions and prepare for the transition to a net zero economy.
ARENA commits $105.6M to next wave of solar innovation
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $105.6 million in funding for 20 research and development projects aimed at reducing the cost of designing, building, operating and maintaining large-scale solar farms.
Manufacturing training program begins in Newcastle to support clean energy workforce
The first cohort of students has commenced a new manufacturing qualification at the TAFE NSW Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Newcastle, as governments seek to build skills for Australia's clean energy transition.
Clean Energy Council backs Victoria’s first offshore wind auction
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has welcomed the opening of Victoria’s first offshore wind auction, which seeks proposals for 2 gigawatts (GW) of new offshore wind capacity in the Gippsland region.
NSW backs Central-West Orana apprentices with $1.5M renewable energy training program
The NSW Government has committed $1.5 million to support apprentices and trainees in the Central-West Orana region as renewable energy projects create new construction and operational jobs.
Allegro Energy partnership targets manufacturing scale-up for long-duration storage
Australian long-duration energy storage company Allegro Energy has partnered with Jena Flow Batteries and its parent company, Suqian Time Energy Technology, in a move aimed at accelerating the manufacturing and commercial deployment of Allegro’s flow battery technology.
UNSW engineers secure $6.52M grant for renewable energy systems research
UNSW Sydney engineers have secured a $6.52 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to investigate challenges associated with operating Australia’s electricity system with increasing levels of solar, wind and battery storage.
Edify reaches financial close on Queensland solar and battery projects
Edify Energy has reached financial close on its Ganymirra and Majors Creek solar and battery hybrid projects in Queensland, marking another milestone in the company’s renewable energy development program.
Data centre boom placing growing pressure on electricity equipment supply chains, Hitachi Energy says
The rapid expansion of Australia's data centre sector is increasing pressure on global supply chains for high-voltage electrical equipment, according to Hitachi Energy, which says stronger coordination and earlier planning will be needed to avoid delays to major infrastructure projects.
Manufacturing partnerships key to South Asia’s renewable energy transition, says Austrade
Australian manufacturers with capabilities in renewable energy technologies, grid solutions and specialist engineering are being encouraged to explore opportunities in South Asia, with Austrade highlighting growing demand across the region as countries accelerate their energy transition.
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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.
