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WA businesses to help build schools’ renewable energy future

Synergy has inked contracts with two Western Australian (WA) companies to deliver rooftop solar panels and battery storage as part of the regional extension...

$41.5 million in funding for ultra low cost solar research

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced it has awarded $41.5 million in funding across 13 research projects to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities that aims to significantly reduce the cost of solar. 

Anglo American inks 100% renewable energy deal with Stanwell

Anglo American’s Australian steelmaking coal business has signed a 10-year partnership contract with Queensland government-owned energy company Stanwell to aid its transition to 100 per cent renewable energy. 

Farmers for Climate Action hosts on-farm renewables workshops in Northern Victoria

Farmers for Climate Action is taking a step in supporting farmers across northern Victoria by hosting a series of on-farm renewables workshops during the first week of October. 

Weld Australia lauds energy apprenticeships initiative but calls for further improvement

Weld Australia has welcomed the federal government's New Energy Apprenticeships program but noted that much more needs to be done to address the country's skilled welder shortage.

Offshore wind farms to unlock investments and jobs for Newcastle

The City of Newcastle welcomes the possibility of attracting billions of dollars of investment and new local jobs from Australia's second offshore wind zone.

Report: Energy transition happening in Australia’s ‘engine room’ but Central QLD needs back-up

Media Release by Climate Council Central Queensland communities have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to embrace a major transition to renewables and clean industries, but need more...

CERENERGY battery project moves closer to funding milestone, Altech reports

Altech Batteries Limited has reported steady progress in securing funding for its CERENERGY sodium-chloride solid-state battery project in Saxony, Germany, with both debt and equity financing processes advancing in parallel.

AMGC supports WA manufacturer in expanding into wind energy sector

Turbine Solutions has secured $453,230 in funding through the Western Australian Government’s Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, administered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). 

ATSE welcomes new budget measures, calls for more R&D strategy backed by advanced manufacturing

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has welcomed the Federal Budget's science and technology measures but called for more strategy and investment to bolster research and innovation reinforced through advanced manufacturing.
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods

For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.