Rio Tinto turns on Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant
Weipa Solar, a 1.7MW solar PV plant at Rio Tinto's Weipa bauxite mine and processing facilities in north Queensland, has officially begun operation.
The plant –...
Australian researchers develop new superconductor turbines
AÂ superconductor is a material that can conduct electricity or transport electrons from one atom to another with no resistance which means that no heat,...
Tesla to build the world’s largest lithium ion battery for SA
South Australia will soon boast the world’s largest lithium ion battery which will be paired with Neoen’s Hornsdale Wind Farm in the state’s Mid...
$5.2m ARENA funding for Curtin’s Renergi to design and construct a pilot biofuel plant
Researchers from Curtin University’s Fuels and Energy Technology Institute have developed a new technology that converts biomass, such as mallee crops, into biofuels and biochar via...
World’s biggest Virtual Power Plant to generate 500 new jobs for SA
The South Australian State Government has announced the creation of the world's largest Virtual Power Plant
The project will see as many as 50,000 households...
Unitywater and ARENA launch waste to energy feasibility study
Unitywater is developing a waste-to-energy feasibility study that could change the way we think about, and use, sewage.
The study, which is being supported by...
ARENA-backed project to enable better integration of renewable energy and improve grid stability
Innovative energy tech company NOJA Power has been awarded $5 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop a smart...
Goldwind to construct $300m wind farm in Tasmania
Goldwind Australia has reached an in-principle agreement with Tasmania’s power retailer Aurora Energy to build a new $300 million, 144MW wind farm in the...
Ford to slash water usage in vehicle production by 72% by 2020
Ford is looking to reduce its use of drinking water in vehicle manufacturing by nearly three-fourths by 2020.
The company is aiming to reduce its...
$640m Ingham biofuel production facility edges closer to reality
North Queensland Bio-Energy Corporation Limited (NQBE) has received a $1.17 million loan from the Queensland Government’s Bio-futures Industry Development Fund (BIDF) to deliver its...
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Behind the Australian Made logo: Six manufacturers shaping local industry
Australian manufacturers are continuing to invest in local production, innovation and sustainability across a wide range of industries. From textiles and packaging to construction and advanced manufacturing, Australian Made licensees are developing products tailored to local conditions while supporting Australian jobs and capabilities.
