Tag: renewable energy
Regional Australia in focus for renewable AI plan
WinDC has partnered with Yirigaa to accelerate the deployment of sovereign, renewable-powered AI infrastructure across regional Australia, aiming to expand digital capability while supporting local economic and employment opportunities.
$80M investment backs paddock-to-power manufacturing hub
Queensland vegetable grower Kalfresh has secured an $80 million climate investment to advance a new manufacturing-focused food and energy development in regional Queensland, marking the start of construction on what is described as Australia’s first integrated paddock-to-power precinct.
UNSW-led white paper outlines roadmap to maintain grid stability as renewables expand
A new white paper released by UNSW Sydney and its partners has outlined a roadmap for maintaining electricity grid security as Australia accelerates its shift towards renewable energy, amid the retirement of coal-fired generators and the rapid scaling of new technologies.
Australian gov’t seeks industry input on domestic manufacturing of wind and transmission infrastructure
The Australian Government has opened a consultation to gather feedback on domestic manufacturing opportunities for wind and transmission infrastructure, as it examines how to build a competitive, viable and resilient manufacturing sector for wind and transmission towers in Australia.
Collie hosts Western Australia’s largest State-owned battery
Collie has become home to Western Australia’s largest State-owned battery, a development the WA Government says marks a further step in the State’s transition towards renewable energy while supporting the planned retirement of State-owned coal-fired power by 2030.
Sungrow’s new Polish plant to boost Europe’s renewable manufacturing capacity
Sungrow, a German-based producer of PV inverters and energy storage systems, is expanding its footprint by establishing its first European clean energy manufacturing factory in Walbrzych, Poland.
Cargill adds renewable energy to Australian manufacturing with solar project at Newcastle plant
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.
OceanBit, Energy Estate announce plans for renewable energy and AI-enabled infrastructure
OceanBit and Energy Estate have announced a partnership to develop ocean thermal power plants and associated digital infrastructure, with an initial focus on coastal and island communities in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
AIBN research advances manufacturing of “breathing” batteries for clean energy, carbon capture
Brisbane researchers are advancing manufacturing technologies for a novel “breathing” battery that stores renewable energy while capturing carbon dioxide, offering potential solutions to two major industrial challenges.
CDU research finds conservation planning gaps as NT renewable energy expands
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.
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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.
