Energy

Toyota Australia has collaborated with Energy Observer Developments (EODev), a French sustainable energy solutions provider, to spearhead the hydrogen economy in the country.

A group of students from the University of Adelaide is set to traverse the route from Darwin to Adelaide, showcasing their specially designed solar-powered vehicle, in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge to be held from 22 to 29 October 2023.

The Victorian government has awarded $1.1 million in funding to Telstra for the manufacturing and deployment of a 10-kW renewable hydrogen generator at each of the five regional areas in the state that suffered outages following strong storms in 2021. 

The Dulacca Wind Farm in Queensland has begun operations, bringing the state closer to achieving its renewable energy targets. 

Waste management company REMONDIS Australia has introduced one of the world's first hydrogen-powered waste collection trucks, making it a global pioneer in sustainable waste management.

In the lead-up to the impending Bridgestone World Solar Car Challenge, a group of international students hailing from Saxion University of Applied Sciences and the University of Twente in the Netherlands is currently fine-tuning their solar-powered vehicle at Charles Darwin University (CDU).

Australian iron ore mining company Fortescue has been chosen to commence award negotiations in collaboration with the US Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) for the development of the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub.

POSCO, a South Korean steel manufacturing company, and ENGIE, a French energy provider, have jointly embarked on a pre-feasibility study for a substantial renewable hydrogen project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

The New South Wales (NSW) government has introduced the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023, aiming to enshrine legal emissions reduction objectives and establish an independent Net Zero Commission.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded the Logan City Council with a $291,785 grant to investigate the potential of producing renewable energy from food and garden waste.