Tag: energy

Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.

A groundbreaking energy storage project in China’s Jiangsu Province has become fully operational after completing its final commissioning phase, Shanghai Electric announced Wednesday.

Two proposed pumped hydro energy projects valued at more than $7 billion have been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure by the NSW Government, a designation that allows them to proceed through a state-led planning and assessment process.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened applications for the Future Made in Australia (FMIA) Innovation Fund, offering $1.2 billion in grants aimed at accelerating clean energy innovation and strengthening domestic manufacturing. 

Cargill has launched a large-scale renewable energy project at its Newcastle Crush Plant, integrating onsite solar generation into its Australian manufacturing operations as part of efforts to reduce emissions and improve energy resilience. 

Energy price volatility continues to pose challenges for manufacturers and other energy-intensive industries, particularly as electricity markets experience more frequent and unpredictable price swings.

For generations, battery storage efficiency has been dictated by a hidden limitation: the performance of its weakest cell. In traditional designs, interconnected cells create a vulnerability where a single underperforming component compromises the entire pack's output.

The Western Australian Government has launched a new initiative aimed at helping the state’s food and beverage manufacturing sector reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.

New research from Charles Darwin University has found that gaps in conservation planning in the Northern Territory could undermine efforts to protect biodiversity as investment in solar and wind energy accelerates.

As energy systems change at an unprecedented pace, businesses and grid operators are confronted with new pressures and prospects. From the rapid adoption of AI and electric vehicles to the increasing impact of extreme weather events, the demands on electricity networks are more complex than ever.