Energy

Australia must move fast in response to significant new incentives for sustainable manufacturing now available in the United States and many other industrial countries, or risk being shut out of rich new markets for manufactured items linked to renewable energy systems, a new report revealed. 

Australian clean energy company MGA Thermal has secured $8.25 million in funding as the company moves to scale its long-duration energy storage (LDES) solution. 

The Queensland government has announced a $24 million investment in two projects that will deliver new locally manufactured flow batteries to help meet renewable energy commitments. 

The Cook Government has initiated an exclusive negotiation period with a major South Korean renewable energy group to build Western Australia's first green ammonia plant near Geraldton – an initiative that  Energy Minister Bill Johnston said would enable significant local manufacturing and jobs in the region.

Expol, a construction materials manufacturing company, has introduced its new underfloor insulation product Expol Black to the Australian market as part of the Expol range manufactured in Victoria by Foamex. 

The Western Australian government announced that Walpole has joined the state’s EV Network with a new EV fast charger now operating in Pioneer Park. 

The Electric Vehicle Council has published its annual State of Electric Vehicles report, revealing that while EV sales are expected to more than double in 2023, Australia will continue to trail behind comparable nations in terms of customer choice unless critical legislative reform is implemented.

Australian mining giant Rio Tinto and metal management company Giampaolo Group have agreed to establish a joint venture to manufacture and sell goods made of recycled aluminium. 

Beverage manufacturer Frucor Suntory has partnered with government-owned electricity company CleanCo to power its new manufacturing facility at Swanbank, Queensland, with renewable energy. 

The Australian PV Institute (APVI) has received grant funding from the Australian Government to explore opportunities for solar PV supply chains in Australia.