Tag: renewable energy
GBP K.K. to establish renewable energy manufacturing hub in Japan
GBP K.K. has announced plans to establish a domestic manufacturing and product development facility in Yamaguchi City, Japan, aimed at expanding its capacity for renewable energy components and responding to evolving regulatory requirements.
$1.4B Clean Energy Fund to drive WA renewable projects and infrastructure
The Western Australian government says it will establish a $1.4 billion Clean Energy Fund to support a range of projects aimed at expanding access to clean, affordable and reliable energy across the State, particularly in the South West.
New TAFE Centre of Excellence to deliver renewable energy training nationwide
The Victorian Government has announced the launch of a $50 million renewable energy TAFE Centre of Excellence in Morwell, Gippsland, aimed at supporting workforce development for Australia’s transition to renewable energy.
Amazon Australia signs nine renewable energy deals, lifting capacity to nearly 1GW
Amazon Australia has announced nine new renewable energy power purchase agreements across New South Wales and Victoria, adding 430 megawatts of carbon-free energy capacity to the National Electricity Market and bringing its total contracted capacity in the country to 990MW.
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.
Townsville port adds capacity for manufacturing, critical minerals cargo
A new cargo facility has been completed at the Port of Townsville in North Queensland, expanding the port’s ability to handle large equipment shipments.
Sungrow summit highlights technology, grid stability, and safety in Australia’s energy transition
At its PV & ESS Summit in Sydney on 25 March, Sungrow, a photovoltaic (PV) inverter and energy storage system provider, brought together over 300 industry stakeholders to launch new storage and hybrid solutions and address challenges shaping Australia’s renewable energy transition.
$2B investment backs Australian aluminium manufacturing future
The Queensland Government says a $2 billion investment with the Albanese Government and Rio Tinto will support the future of Australian aluminium manufacturing, with a focus on sustaining smelting operations and jobs in Central Queensland.
Manufacturing first: Surfboard fins made from recycled wind turbine blades launch in Australia
ACCIONA says a new collaboration with Australian surf fin maker Bolero Surf is highlighting how recycled renewable energy materials can support local manufacturing, with the launch of what the company describes as the world’s first commercially available surfboard fins made from recycled wind turbine blades.
CSIRO launches $3M renewable energy lab upgrade in Newcastle
CSIRO has officially launched a $3 million upgrade of its Renewable Energy Integration Facility at its Energy Centre in Newcastle, with the national science agency stating the expansion significantly strengthens Australia’s capacity to test and validate technologies central to the electricity transition.
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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.
