CSIRO researchers work with manufacturing team in using glasshouses toward net zero ambition
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO launched a ‘shark tank’-style competition to grant internal funding for the development of glasshouses that could potentially reduce emissions and enhance plant growth.
CEFC-backed HydGene Renewables moves Australia one step closer to chemical manufacturing revolution
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is investing in HydGene Renewables, a new Australian company that has developed an alternative green hydrogen solution that converts biomass into hydrogen while remaining renewable and carbon negative.
Wastewater-produced biomethane gas in NSW to potentially be used in manufacturing processes
An Australian-first project in New South Wales has seen biomethane injected into the gas network, which can be used in those manufacturing processes that currently rely on gas for heat.
Queensland funds establishment of new Barcaldine Renewable Energy Zone
The Queensland government has announced a $7 million investment to support the establishment of a new renewable energy industrial precinct in Barcaldine.
Victoria adds 150-MW storage capacity to big battery pipeline
Victoria is getting an additional 150-MW energy storage capacity with a new big battery installed at the former coal-fired power station in Hazelwood, Gippsland.
Direct air capture research picks up pace to achieve net zero targets, says CSIRO
Research on developing direct air capture (DAC) technologies is seeing an acceleration as Australia and the rest of the world seek to reach ambitious emission targets, according to CSIRO.
Tritium adds Tesla’s NACS connectors to its EV chargers in the US
Tritium DCFC Limited, a Brisbane-based manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers, will begin offering Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) as a connector option with its fast chargers.
Altech Batteries unveils new specifications for Cerenergy battery products
ASX company Altech Batteries Limited has revealed the preliminary battery specifications for its CERENERGY 60 KWh and 1 MWh GridPack battery products.
Manufacturing jobs among priorities in Victoria’s 10-year clean economy plan
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the state’s workforce with the launch of a new 10-year clean economy plan that will potentially create targeted training and skills programs in the manufacturing, engineering, electricity, and construction sectors.
Japanese battery company PowerX unveils world’s first Battery Tanker
PowerX, a Japanese battery startup, recently introduced the design of the first-ever “Battery Tanker” at the Bariship International Maritime Exhibition held in Imabari City, Japan.
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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.
