Tag: energy
Report urges Australia to fast-track transition to clean energy
The 2023 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has revealed that the shift to renewable energy must be fast-tracked immediately.
Work underway for proposed Barcaldine Renewable Energy Zone in Qld
Work is progressing for the new renewable energy industrial precinct in Barcaldine, Queensland, as the state government talks with several companies interested in establishing a presence at the precinct.
CSIRO recognised as Boeing’s Supplier of the Year
Boeing, the world's largest aerospace firm, has named Australia's national science agency CSIRO as Supplier of the Year for the fifth time since 2010.
New $27m Centre of Excellence to bolster Tasmania’s water, energy sectors
The Tasmanian Government has launched TasTAFE’s new $27 million Water and Energy Trades Centre of Excellence that will provide industry-leading training to the state's water and energy apprentices.
Businesses in Victoria to share $60m in plastics recycling grants
The Victorian government is urging local businesses to apply for the Federal Government’s $60 million Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) Plastics Technology Stream to support advanced and innovative technologies targeting hard-to-recycle plastics.
University of Southern Queensland researcher awarded $1m to develop thermoelectric energy harvesting tech
A researcher from the University of Southern Queensland has secured $1 million in funding through the 2023 Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships scheme to develop a new generation of high-performance thermoelectric energy harvesting technology.
Hysata launches new manufacturing plant in Port Kembla, gets $21M ARENA funding
Hysata, a Wollongong-based electrolyser company, has opened its new 8,000 sqm global headquarters and electrolyser manufacturing plant in Port Kembla.
Transgrid inks $100 million contract with ZTT Australia to secure high-voltage conductors
Transgrid, the operator of the high-voltage electricity transmission network in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, has signed a $100 million contract with ZTT Australia for the delivery of over 17,500 km of high-voltage conductors.
BYD celebrates five million new energy vehicles produced
BYD, one of the largest plug-in electric vehicle manufacturers, has rolled off its five millionth new energy vehicle (NEV), making it the first automaker in the world to achieve this milestone.
CIMIC’s UGL lands $600m in lithium and energy contracts
UGL, a CIMIC Group company, has won multiple contracts with energy and minerals processing clients in Western Australia.