Tag: energy
New solar homes market notice sets updated requirements for installers and retailers
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.
Air Springs Supply points to air spring actuators for improved manufacturing energy output
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.
CSIRO maps quantum pathway for smarter manufacturing-era energy networks
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.
Critical minerals push continues as NSW approves Copi Mineral Sands development
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.
Manufacturing, energy security in focus as Australian gov’t unveils domestic gas reservation scheme
The Australian Government has announced a new domestic gas reservation scheme aimed at securing affordable gas supplies for Australian households and manufacturing industries, with exporters to be required to direct part of their production to the domestic market from mid-2027.
Australian Energy Producers backs NSW move to expand gas exploration
Australian industry group Australian Energy Producers has welcomed a decision by the NSW Government to open new areas for gas exploration for the first time in more than a decade, describing the move as a critical step toward strengthening the state’s future energy supply.
Australian businesses stepping up on climate transparency, survey says
New research reveals that half of Australian business leaders now support mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements, indicating growing alignment between corporate priorities and government policy directions.
Qld reports progress on Energy Roadmap six months after launch
The Queensland Government says its Energy Roadmap is delivering progress on affordability, reliability and sustainability six months after its release, while also outlining further investment and development across the state’s energy sector.
Monash research uncovers new pathway to cleaner copper production
A common mineral that accounts for the majority of the world’s copper supply could play a key role in improving how the metal is extracted, according to new research from Monash University published in Nature Geoscience.
Hydrogen fuel cell breakthrough at UNSW targets transport and aviation use
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have unveiled a redesigned hydrogen fuel cell that they say addresses a longstanding technical limitation, potentially advancing the use of clean energy in sectors such as freight, transport and aviation.
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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.
