Element 25 pushes toward US production with $22.6m Stellantis investment
ASX-listed Element 25 has taken another step towards generating high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) at a planned US facility with global automaker Stellantis investing its first AUD 22.6 million in the company.
ARENA injects $32.1m in Rio Tinto’s pilot hydrogen plant in Queensland
The Federal Government has allocated $32.1 million to Rio Tinto through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to help the firm in establishing a hydrogen facility in Gladstone, Queensland.
ReNu Energy subsidiary selects equipment, design and suppliers for Tasmanian green hydrogen projects
ReNu Energy Limited announced that its fully owned subsidiary Countrywide Hydrogen is nearing a final investment decision for its Tasmanian Green Hydrogen projects, with the selection of electrolyser, HRS, and construction contractor suppliers.
Climate Council lauds Australia’s participation in global industrial decarbonisation initiative
The Climate Council has applauded Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's declaration that Australia will join the Climate Club, a global effort aimed at achieving net zero emissions and industrial decarbonisation.
Altech Batteries, CICERO team up on sustainable energy storage
Altech Batteries has collaborated with the Centre of International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) to demonstrate the environmental credentials of its CERENERGY battery project.
Australia’s plastic emissions will more than double by 2050 – research says
The plastics consumed by Australians each year have a greenhouse emissions impact similar to 5.7 million cars, or more than one-third of all vehicles on Australian roads, according to a new analysis.
Consultation for Hydrogen Headstart program development begins
The Australian Government has kicked off the consultation for the development of its $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program, which will deliver a step change in Australia’s renewable hydrogen production.
Saunders wins $9.3m contract to supply fuel storage tank at Ampol’s Lytton refinery
Saunders International announced that Ampol has awarded it a $9.3 million contract to deliver a new fuel storage tank at its Lytton Refinery in Brisbane's Port.
EV startup EVOS secures $5m to ramp up charging equipment production
EVOS, a startup specialising in fleet energy management and AC charging for electric vehicles (EVs), has raised $5 million in funding to bring new market technologies ideal for a variety of EV charging cases, such as addressing challenges for EV fleet operators and EV homeowners/renters.
Analysis shows strong fuel efficiency standards crucial for reaping $13b gain for Aussies
Australians can save up to $1,200 per year on vehicle operating expenses if the federal government implements strong fuel efficiency standards, according to new modelling commissioned by the Climate Council and Electric Vehicle Council.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
