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Gov’t says traditional resources critical in manufacturing technologies toward net zero ambition
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has outlined the accomplishments and challenges faced by the country's resources sector, emphasising the importance of traditional resources in manufacturing technologies needed to bring down emissions in Australia.
UniSA-led study proposes recycling scheme for used solar panels
A new study led by the University of South Australia has proposed a comprehensive product stewardship scheme for solar panels, which the Federal Government prioritised several years ago.
Northern Territory highlights critical minerals credentials in new report
Minister for Mining and Industry Nicole Manison said that recent data found the cost of critical minerals exploration in the Northern Territory increased by about 30 per cent in 2022 to $198.6 million –up from $153.4 million in 2021.
New silicon extraction process to divert old solar panels from landfill
Scientists from Deakin University have successfully extracted silicon from end-of-life solar panels and converted it into a nanomaterial that can be used in the development of a new type of battery anode.
The world is entering a new age of clean technology manufacturing, and countries’ industrial...
The energy world is at the dawn of a new industrial age – the age of clean energy technology manufacturing – that is creating major new markets and millions of jobs but also raising new risks, prompting countries across the globe to devise industrial strategies to secure their place in the new global energy economy, according to a major new IEA report.
CSIRO’s silicon roadmap lays out domestic manufacturing plans for PV solar
Commissioned by Australia’s national science industry CSIRO, the Australian Silicon Action Plan report suggests the establishment of a domestic solar supply chain to position Australia as a global superpower for solar PV electricity generation.
Minerals processing roadmap: An opportunity for jobs and climate
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The Federal Government’s plan to boost processing of critical minerals needed for batteries, solar panels and wind turbines is a welcome step that...
$17 million awarded to WA businesses for Australia’s largest SPS rollout
Four Western Australian businesses have been awarded contracts totalling $17 million to carry out Australia's largest single rollout of stand-alone power systems (SPS) across...
One in three Queensland homes are now equipped with rooftop solar panels
More than 600,000 Queensland homes and small businesses now have rooftop solar panels, demonstrating the state's commitment to utilising renewable energy to help drive...
CS Energy signs PPA for Columboola Solar Farm
CS Energy has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to purchase 100 per cent of the output of the 162 megawatt Columboola Solar...
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
