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Community climate funding to spark cleaner, cheaper energy

Community groups keen to take part in Queensland’s renewable industrial revolution are being encouraged to put their hand up, with funding on the table to purchase and install cheaper, cleaner energy.

Fortescue achieves milestone with ammonia-diesel marine fuel trial

Fortescue, in collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government bodies, research institutions, and industry partners, has successfully executed the inaugural utilisation of ammonia as a marine fuel aboard the Fortescue Green Pioneer, a dual-fueled vessel, within the confines of the Port of Singapore.

NT’s ‘big battery’ project reaches construction milestone

The Northern Territory’s $45 million big battery project known as the Darwin Katherine Battery Energy Storage System (DK BESS) has entered the next phase of construction work, with the completion of civil and building works. 

SunCable selects Tasmania as potential home for new advanced cable manufacturing facility

Bell Bay, Tasmania, could soon be home to SunCable’s proposed advanced high-voltage subsea cable manufacturing facility, which would address global supply constraints of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable. 

MUA welcomes the proposed renewable energy future for Port Kembla

The Maritime Union of Australia’s (MUA) Southern NSW Branch Secretary Mick Cross has welcomed the news that Port Kembla will become a significant venue for renewable energy projects.

Report: Shortage of skilled workers poses major challenge to Australia’s energy transition

Australia's clean energy transition is facing a significant challenge due to critical skills shortages, according to a new report by the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney. 

NSW Government partners with big manufacturers to cut emissions

The NSW Government announced that four of the State’s top emitting manufacturers would receive support in their transition to low-carbon facilities. The announcement came following...

Experts push for urgent deployment of renewable tech amid energy crisis

Fellows of the Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) have called for the rapid deployment of renewable technology to decarbonise Australia’s energy systems.  In a...

New legislation brings Queensland one step closer to carbon emissions goal

The Queensland government announced new legislation that aims to support the state’s booming renewable energy industry with $33 billion in economic activity as well as the creation of up to 10,000 jobs. 

AGL clinches $864K ARENA funding for innovative grid solution

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a grant of $864,000 to AGL to develop and trial a cutting-edge price intensity forecasting tool.
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Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions

According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.