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Horizon Power solar program cuts energy costs in WA’s north

Remote households in Western Australia’s Kimberley region are seeing tangible reductions in their energy bills through a rooftop solar initiative led by Horizon Power and backed by State and Federal funding.

Manufacturing sector joins call for NSW to activate battery regulation amid rising safety risks

Australia’s battery manufacturing and recycling sectors have urged the NSW Government to activate the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Regulation 2025 (Batteries) before the end of the year, with the Battery Stewardship Council warning that delays are increasing safety risks across homes, workplaces and waste facilities.

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.

Green hydrogen to be produced by splitting seawater

Green hydrogen has been produced through effective seawater splitting conducted by researchers led by Associate Professor Yao Zheng and Professor Shizhang Qiao of the...

Walpole joins WA EV network with new fast charger in Pioneer Park

The Western Australian government announced that Walpole has joined the state’s EV Network with a new EV fast charger now operating in Pioneer Park. 

WA boost battery chemical industry with new South Korean agreement

The Western Australian government has signed an agreement with a South Korean organisation to establish a cooperative framework for the exchange of scientific and technical knowledge across the entire mining value chain with a particular focus on critical minerals. 

Neoen appoints UGL for Australia’s next big battery project

Neoen has chosen CIMIC Group's UGL to build the high-voltage infrastructure that will link a Tesla-supplied Battery Energy Storage System to Neoen's Western Downs...

WA solicits feedback on Renewable Hydrogen strategy

The Western Australian government is seeking public feedback on its Renewable Hydrogen Strategy. 

UNSW researchers discover osmium complex to bind methane for hours

Scientists from the University of New South Wales have developed a molecular “vice” capable of binding methane for hours. The latest innovation is expected...

Expert advisory group to oversee SEC initiatives

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for the State Electricity Commission (SEC) Lily D’Ambrosio announced on Tuesday a panel of six energy experts and business leaders to advise the government on reviving the SEC.
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AVEVA and Schneider Electric spearhead digital transformation in mining

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation, has partnered with Schneider Electric to redefine what smart, sustainable mining looks like in the age of AI.