Tag: energy

Australian manufacturers with capabilities in renewable energy technologies, grid solutions and specialist engineering are being encouraged to explore opportunities in South Asia, with Austrade highlighting growing demand across the region as countries accelerate their energy transition.

Construction has commenced on Neoen's Narrogin Wind Farm in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, with the State Government saying the project marks another step in its efforts to expand renewable energy generation and support local employment.

Construction and manufacturing are progressing on equipment designed to strengthen New South Wales' electricity transmission network, with Transgrid announcing that enabling works have begun at key sites to support the installation of synchronous condensers as part of the state's energy transition.

The Queensland Government has announced an $18.56 million investment in a Brisbane-based biofuels manufacturing project, saying the funding will support the commercial deployment of locally developed waste-to-energy technology and strengthen the state's sovereign fuel capability.

Cicada Innovations has announced the 23 Australian ventures selected for Cicada x Tech23 2026, with the annual showcase highlighting companies developing technologies across sectors including advanced manufacturing, health, energy, infrastructure and sustainability.

Australia's manufacturing sector is expected to remain under pressure from the ongoing global energy crisis, even if tensions in the Middle East ease soon, according to the Australian Industry Group, which says the effects on inflation, investment and business activity are likely to persist for months.

Solar Victoria has released its eighth Notice to Market ahead of its commencement on 1 July 2026, outlining updated requirements for participation in the Solar Homes Program and continuing efforts to support a safe and sustainable solar industry in Victoria, according to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

Australian manufacturers and other industrial energy users are among those examining pneumatic air spring actuation technologies as businesses seek to increase solar energy generation and reduce operating costs, according to Air Springs Supply.

Quantum computing could become a critical enabling technology for managing increasingly complex electricity networks needed to support future manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation, according to new research released by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.

The NSW Government has approved the $693 million Copi Mineral Sands Project in the State’s Far South West, in what is being positioned as a major development for Australia’s critical minerals supply chain and the energy transition.