Energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $46.3 million in funding for the second round of its Community Batteries Funding Program, aiming to expand energy storage solutions across the country.

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.

Australian-owned manufacturer Coregas announced its collaboration with Halcyon for the launch of New Zealand’s inaugural green hydrogen fast refuelling station at Wiri, South Auckland.

The assessment of a proposed $242.2 million vanadium mine in North West Queensland is one step closer to the finalisation of the terms of reference for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Queensland Government announced. 

Melbourne-based mining company BHP engineering firm Hatch have inked an agreement to design an electric smelting furnace pilot (ESF) plant with a plan to construct the facility in Australia.

Australia is poised to play a key role in reducing global carbon emissions and reaping billions in export revenue through the utilisation of green hydrogen for the manufacture of green steel, ammonia, cement, eFuels, and mining explosives, according to a report from global consultancy firm Partners in Performance.

Premier Roger Cook has hosted a major forum, bringing together Japanese businesses and investors to explore and promote green industry opportunities in Western Australia (WA).

The Victorian government has launched a market search for a large-scale renewable energy generation and storage project to kickstart its revival of the publicly owned State Electricity Commission (SEC) in a push to deliver cheaper power bills and lower emissions for Victorians.

Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll visited the Ventura depot in Ivanhoe today, which will house the state's largest fleet of locally manufactured zero-emission electric buses, marking a significant step forward in the Andrews Labor Government's push for a cleaner, more sustainable bus fleet, the Victorian Government announced.

CSIRO is leading an Australian-first project to develop an easily deployable device to produce hydrogen directly at the point of consumption in a push to reach net zero emissions by 2050.