Tag: solar energy
Generation Steel secures renewable energy agreement with BHP for proposed Collie steel mill
Generation Steel has signed a binding renewable energy agreement with BHP to support the proposed development of its steel mill in Collie, Western Australia, as the company progresses plans for lower-emissions steel production.
AGL delivers 1.23MW solar project for Bega manufacturing facility
Bega Group is set to install a 1.23 megawatt rooftop solar system at its food manufacturing site in Wetherill Park, Western Sydney, under a partnership with AGL aimed at reducing emissions associated with electricity use.
UNSW tests next-generation solar modules under harsh Australian conditions
Manufacturing the next generation of solar technology will require testing beyond the laboratory, with UNSW Sydney researchers exposing commercial-sized perovskite and tandem solar modules to Australia’s challenging outdoor conditions.
Southern Hemisphere’s largest CBD solar farm planned for ICC Sydney
ICC Sydney is set to become home to what the NSW Government says will be the largest solar farm in a central business district in the Southern Hemisphere, under plans to expand rooftop solar generation across its convention, exhibition and entertainment facilities.
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.
UNSW researchers advance solar technology through new light-splitting process
UNSW Sydney researchers have demonstrated a new approach that could boost the efficiency of solar panels by making sunlight work harder – splitting one photon of light into two packets of usable energy.
$60M in R&D funding available for next-generation solar projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a new $60 million funding round aimed at driving innovation in solar energy and helping reduce the cost of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to ultra low-cost levels.
Research: ‘Self-healing’ solar cells could become a reality
In a significant stride toward sustainable energy solutions, researchers have unveiled a pioneering approach to enhance the durability and efficiency of solar cells.
Global collaboration accelerates Sparc Technologies’ pilot plant initiative
Sparc Technologies is advancing in the development of its pilot plant through Sparc Hydrogen, a joint venture involving the University of Adelaide and Fortescue.
Bosch and RayGen light up solar future with cutting-edge automation
Bosch, a pioneer in automation solutions, has partnered with RayGen, an innovator in solar and long-duration storage technologies, to expedite the deployment of its state-of-the-art concentrated solar photovoltaic (PV) system.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
