First fully electric bus depot to power up Victoria
Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll visited the Ventura depot in Ivanhoe today, which will house the state's largest fleet of locally manufactured zero-emission electric buses, marking a significant step forward in the Andrews Labor Government's push for a cleaner, more sustainable bus fleet, the Victorian Government announced.
12 battery projects to compete for $100 million ARENA funding
Twelve battery storage projects with a combined value of $3.7 billion have been selected to submit their full applications for the Australian Renewable Energy...
Queensland announces $7.1M grant to help curb energy usage for manufacturers
The Queensland government has launched its new $7.1 million Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant (MEEG) program to help manufacturers curb their energy usage and cut energy costs.
Hitachi Energy commits $1B to expand US manufacturing of grid infrastructure
Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced more than UISD 1 billion in new manufacturing investments to expand the production of critical electrical grid infrastructure in the United States.
Golden Plains Wind Farm bags a win on the annual PFI Awards
Project Finance International (PFI) Awards named the Golden Plains Wind Farm Asia Pacific Renewables Deal of the Year.
The PFI Awards acknowledges excellence and innovation...
New opportunities in WA high tech manufacturing made available by new federal budget
The McGowan Government is delivering for regional Western Australia through the new 2023-24 budget that features a massive $11.2 billion investment in regional infrastructure, driving new job opportunities in high tech manufacturing, clean energy, and defence industries.
Electric bus manufacturing era begins as WA retires last diesel model
Western Australia has marked a milestone in its public transport history, with the last diesel bus to be manufactured in the state officially leaving the Volgren manufacturing facility in Malaga.
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.
Macquarie University engineers develop technology to boost solar panel recycling
A team of engineers from Macquarie University have developed a new microwave technology that would improve the fabrication of solar panel cells, making them easier to recycle.
Kapture achieves 90% CO2 emission reduction in diesel pilot
Kapture, a leader in carbon capture innovation, has reached a milestone by capturing 90 per cent of carbon dioxide (CO?) emissions during a pilot-scale demonstration with a diesel generator.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
