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BAE, Heart Aerospace join forces to develop batteries for hybrid regional aircraft

Aerospace and defence company BAE Systems is partnering with Swedish startup Heart Aerospace to develop the battery system for Heart’s ES-30 regional hybrid electric aircraft.

Civmec wins $100 million in contracts to bolster manufacturing, other goals

Perth heavy engineering firm Civmec has secured about $100 million worth of new contracts to carry out manufacturing, construction and maintenance activities for the resources sector. 

Australia’s first ATJ SAF production facility to begin construction in 2024

The Qantas Group, Airbus, and the Queensland Government have joined forces to invest in a biofuel production plant being developed in Queensland by Jet Zero Australia in collaboration with the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provider, LanzaJet. 

Australian company Novonix to produce battery materials in MENA region

Battery technology company Novonix has partnered with TAQAT Development Company to establish an incorporated joint venture that will produce anode materials needed for manufacturing...

WA lithium battery recycler wins Supercharge Australia Award

Renewable Metals, a Perth-based lithium battery recycler, has won the inaugural Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge Award with its technology that converts battery waste into battery metals.

Researchers test low-carbon fuels on locomotive combustion test engine

The US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar subsidiary, are working together to develop a variety of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels with the goal of lowering the carbon intensity of the fuels used in the US freight rail industry.

Australian energy storage installations hit record high in 2022

A new report by energy sector consultancy SunWiz has revealed that the number of battery installations connected to solar systems increased by 55 per cent in 2022 when compared to installations in the previous year. 

New CSIRO roadmap reveals need for energy storage expansion

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO  has unveiled its roadmap for renewable energy storage, a vital component of the country's energy transformation that would require significant investment.

Adelaide solar panel manufacturer returns to Vietnam export market

Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar is set to export to Vietnam as the Southeast Asian nation revealed it would prioritise high-quality renewables hardware in its energy grid, the company said in a press release. 

Horizon Power acquires 50% share in WA renewable energy company

State-owned energy company Horizon Power has acquired a 50 per cent stake in West Australian Alternative Energy (WAAE), in a push to support the McGowan Government's target to reach an 80 per cent reduction in government emissions by 2030.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut

Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.