The federal and South Australian governments have announced an additional $275 million in funding to support operations, workers and suppliers at the Whyalla Steelworks as the sales process continues. KordaMentha were appointed as administrators in February, with the state and federal governments announcing support totalling $2.4 billion for the site soon after. This was described…
Altech Batteries has provided an update on funding for its CERENERGY sodium-chloride solid-state battery project in Saxony, Germany, according to a statement on Wednesday. The company said a large European bank was in the process of being mandated to provide debt funding, with the bank’s technical due diligence team conducting a final site visit. The…
By Roy Green For a while it looked like federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Economic Reform Roundtable would turn into a tax summit, such was the clamour to revisit missed opportunities. And we have an abundance of those in Australia. However, the intended focus on Australia’s lagging productivity performance has appropriately been retained in the current…
The University of Queensland’s Molecular Clamp technology has been acquired by global healthcare giant Sanofi in a landmark deal worth up to US$1.6 billion – the largest involving a company commercialising intellectual property from an Australian university. Sanofi entered into an agreement to acquire Vicebio, a company formed in 2018 to develop UQ’s proprietary Molecular…
The Western Australian government has announced contracts to UGL Engineering, Acciona, and GenusPlus for major upgrades to the northern section of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS.) Clean Energy Link – North will provide access to a claimed 400 megawatts of existing wind energy and another gigawatt of new renewable energy “across the SWIS and…
Adelaide-based Tindo has joined forces with the University of New South Wales on two innovative projects aimed at boosting power output in solar cells through advanced TOPCon technology. The collaborations will explore Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact solar cell technology, which in laboratory testing can achieve around 27 per cent power conversion efficiency, compared to current…
Sponsored Leading Australian health and natural beauty manufacturer Star Combo Pharma was invited as a keynote speaker at the recent NSW Export Capability Building Workshop— hosted by Investment NSW and the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group). The company shared its strategic insights and practical experience in navigating international markets, offering a real-world roadmap to inspire…
Building-integrated solar photovoltaics company ClearVue Technologies has announced a two-year collaboration agreement with engineering consultants erbas. According to an ASX statement from ClearVue on Wednesday, the deal will see the pair “explore green building and efficiency opportunities” and support “joint technical services, case study creation, market development, research and development efforts and co-presenting for industry…
The precise problem solving skillset that forms a great engineer is increasingly being utilised in a broader business perspective by organisations seeking to gain a competitive advantage. Those who once focused solely on system design, compliance and delivery are now being asked to take a seat at the executive table, contribute to commercial strategy and…