Tag: energy
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.
Radical national strategy needed in Australia’s renewable energy journey, industry says
Manufacturing and energy industry leaders have called on the federal government to implement a radical national strategy to make Australia’s renewable energy revolution a reality.
Victorian gov’t seeks industry feedback on zero emissions bus rollout
The Victorian government has launched a new consultation paper to inform its plan to roll out zero-emissions buses as part of its efforts to achieve net zero goals by 2045.
New research from AMGTA reveals sustainable impacts of binder jet 3D printing
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a global advocacy organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable additive manufacturing (AM) industry practises, has commissioned a study to compare the manufacturing impact of binder jet 3D printing to traditional metal casting.
Expol adds new underfloor insulation product to Australian market range
Expol, a construction materials manufacturing company, has introduced its new underfloor insulation product Expol Black to the Australian market as part of the Expol range manufactured in Victoria by Foamex.
Research says Aussie businesses support decarbonisation, but urgent action is needed
New national research has reported that Australian businesses appreciate the urgency of reaching net zero emissions as a key driver of economic competitiveness and climate resilience, but many are not acting rapidly enough to address this important challenge.
Wind, solar remain Australia’s cheapest new build electricity generation— GenCost report
Renewable energy, particularly wind and solar, remains Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20 per cent average increase in technology costs, the latest GenCost report revealed.
ARENA backs project to provide flexible energy demand for refrigeration sector
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has invested $3.7 million in energy company Enel X to support a project aimed at demonstrating and scaling flexible demand solutions in the commercial and industrial refrigeration sector.
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