Great Wrap, Voronoi, Good360 among winners at first Circle Awards
The first Circle Awards were held on Tuesday night, with winners announced from circular economy leaders in Australia and New Zealand.
Applications for $43 million industrial energy study grants to open next month
Grants will open on July 6 for an Australian Renewable Energy Agency-administered program aimed at identifying opportunities to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions. The $43 million Industrial Energy Transformation Studies Program was announced in the May federal budget, and its first round — budgeted at $25 million — will support feasibility and engineering studies for…
Even without new fossil fuel projects, global warming will still exceed 1.5℃. But renewables might make it possible
There is new international momentum for climate action, and the future of the fossil fuel industry looks increasingly dire. The technologies to make the transition are ready and waiting – now all that’s needed is political will.
Research points way to make solar cells more efficient
A team led by Monash University and Wuhan University of Technology researchers has announced a breakthrough they say could help boost the efficiency of so-called tandem solar cells.
QLD unveils $2b renewables and hydrogen boost
By Joseph Brookes The Queensland government has announced a $2 billion renewables and hydrogen fund, quadrupling its previous clean energy commitment in a bid to attract more industries to the state and create jobs as part of the Covid-19 recovery. The boost comes as the Queensland Labor government begins work on its own 10-year energy…
Three FNQ manufacturers awarded $930,000 in Manufacturing Hubs grants
Three far north Queensland businesses have been awarded a total of $930,000 in grants through the state government’s Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program. The funding will help create a claimed 142 new jobs at the three companies, which produce cleaning chemicals, high-tech signage, and steel products. Northern Chemicals was awarded $127,590 for a new 2000-litre ribbon…
Applications sought for grants of up to $150,000 through Activate program
The Innovative Manufacturing CRC is inviting applications for its Activate program, which offers grants between $50,000 and $150,000 to support SME projects running between six and 12 months.
South Australian craft producers toast $47 million pay day
Melbourne-based drinks business Mighty Craft has announced plans to buy South Australian producers Adelaide Hills Distillery, Mismatch Brewing and Hills Cider in a deal worth $47 million.
Why Australia needs refineries and plastics manufacturers for a circular plastics future
With twin problems facing us – climate change and poor circularity of materials – Australia is blessed with the unique potential to cut its emissions by reprocessing and recirculating plastics at scale. By Helen Millicer.
Lendlease to build $101 million facilities for defence vehicles in Brisbane
Lendlease has been a awarded a contract to lead a $101.1 million construction of vehicle workshops, hardstands and shelters at Brisbane’s Gallipoli Barracks.