Renewables still the cheapest option for new electricity generation in Australia, according to report
Although cost reductions will likely be put on hold for the upcoming year due to supply chain delays and inflation, renewable energy sources are...
Victoria to transform recycled waste into roads and more
The Victoria State Government is stepping up its recycling game with a new round of grants to support the innovative use of recycled materials...
Kooragang Island manufacturing site marks 95% drop in particle emissions
Orica has completed an environmental improvement project at its Kooragang Island manufacturing site, resulting in an estimated 95 per cent reduction in ammonium nitrate (AN) particulate emissions.
CSIRO-developed Hydrogen Knowledge Centre to help catalyse a new industry in Australia
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has launched an online center that unifies Australian hydrogen research and industry activities in an effort to accelerate the growth...
Australia’s ports pioneer new recycling effort for international ships
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) are conducting a trial to bolster recycling efforts for international ships docking at Australian ports.
City of Newcastle advances recycling initiatives with new plant
The City of Newcastle is continuing its investment in the future of recycling after awarding the contract to build Newcastle's first Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
Volgren celebrates 50th battery electric bus milestone
Australian bus manufacturing company Volgren announced that the first of two Volvo BZL vehicles with Optimus bodies that are being produced nearby at Eagle Farm serves as the 50th Battery Electric Bus (BEB) for the bus body maker.
New facility poised to recycle over 1 billion plastic bottles annually
The Federal and Victorian Labor Governments have unveiled a state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility set to process more than one billion plastic bottles annually.
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Rio eyes production of low-carbon steel with new lab-proven technology
Rio Tinto is advancing an innovative technology to deliver low-carbon steel, using sustainable biomass in place of coking coal in the steelmaking process.
Developed over...
Schneider Electric launches 2024 Sustainability Impact Awards
Schneider Electric announced the opening of applications for the third instalment of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
