New TAFE Centre of Excellence to deliver renewable energy training nationwide
The Victorian Government has announced the launch of a $50 million renewable energy TAFE Centre of Excellence in Morwell, Gippsland, aimed at supporting workforce development for Australia’s transition to renewable energy.
Gold Coast to host Australia’s premier EV battery manufacturing facility
The Gold Coast is gearing up to house Australia’s first cutting-edge manufacturing plant for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and chargers, as eLumina’s $20 million facility nears completion.
Australian institutes join global efforts to bolster clean energy production
Australia’s leading research institutions and CSIRO have joined an international collaborative effort that would address challenges in clean production and storage.
Victoria’s renewable energy goals advance with massive battery connection
Lumea, part of the Transgrid Group, is moving forward with the development of a large-scale battery system intended to supply renewable, affordable, and reliable energy to electricity consumers in Victoria.
Victoria rolls out updated strategy to boost offshore wind industry
Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio has released the Victorian Offshore Wind Energy Implementation Statement 2, which outlines how Victoria will leverage industry-led investment in offshore wind for the first tranche of projects that will deliver at least 2 gigawatts (GW) by 2032.
Synergy awards GenusPlus $90M contract for Kwinana Battery Energy Storage System
National essential power and communications infrastructure provider GenusPlus Group has been awarded a contract by Synergy to undertake the Civil and Electrical Balance of Plant works (BOP Works) for the KBESS2 250 MVA/1000 MWh battery storage facility situated in Kwinana.
Proposed green ammonia plant to unlock local manufacturing opportunities in WA
The Cook Government has initiated an exclusive negotiation period with a major South Korean renewable energy group to build Western Australia's first green ammonia plant near Geraldton – an initiative that Energy Minister Bill Johnston said would enable significant local manufacturing and jobs in the region.
Lightweight solar mirrors to power clean heat in Australian agriculture, industry
A collaborative project between researchers and industry partners is aiming to reshape Australia’s industrial energy landscape through the development of a world-first concentrated solar thermal (CST) demonstrator designed to cut reliance on fossil fuels.
Thermal storage project targets clean energy for WA’s manufacturing sector
MGA Thermal and Knode have announced a major step forward in advancing Australia’s largest industrial-scale thermal energy storage (TES) project, marking progress toward manufacturing a scalable clean energy solution for industrial heat applications in Western Australia.
Construction underway for vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility in WA
Australian Vanadium Limited has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for engineering group Primero Group to undertake the construction of the firm’s vanadium electrolyte facility in Western Australia.
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