Friday, September 18, 2026

Market search underway for Victoria’s new public energy and storage utility

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.

Manison arrives in Seoul to reinforce critical mineral ties for the NT

The Northern Territory’s Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison has arrived in Seoul, South Korea to engage in direct meetings with potential investors to re-establish strong relationships focusing on the critical minerals and renewable technologies sectors

Construction kicks off on $6b Pilbara gas manufacturing project

The Australian and Western Australian governments announced the commencement of work on Perdaman's $6 billion Pilbara urea project, the region’s first gas manufacturing project in over a decade.

Vanadium project in North West Queensland one step closer to approval

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. 

Qld battery project powered up by Tesla megapack units

Multinational automotive and clean energy giant Tesla has partnered with Queensland's publicly traded CS Energy to construct one of the state's largest batteries, which will be used to store renewable energy and reinforce the state's electricity grid.

Origin approves manufacturing of large-scale Eraring battery

Origin Energy Limited has committed to a $600 million investment towards the first phase of the development of a large-scale battery at the Eraring Power Station in New South Wales. 

New electric vehicle strategy promises new fuel efficiency standard, boost in local manufacturing

A fuel efficiency standard as well as an increase in local manufacturing and recycling of materials are some of the key pillars of the newly launched National Electric Vehicle Strategy in an effort to remove barriers to buying electric vehicles (EVs).  

National EV strategy a crucial step in making Australia a significant industry player, says...

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has lauded the National Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy unveiled today as an important step toward establishing Australia as a major player in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. 

Construction begins on Australia’s largest wind farm

The largest wind farm in Australia, located in the Golden Plains Shire 60 km north-west of Geelong, will soon begin construction in Victoria, marking a turning point in the state's transition to a clean energy future.

Qld reveals next step in advanced manufacturing-focused critical minerals facility

The Queensland Government is on the hunt for a managing contractor for Australia's first critical minerals processing facility aimed at encouraging investment in advanced manufacturing opportunities and industrial-scale mining projects. 
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.