The cost of generating electricity from onshore wind and solar installations continued its cost advantage over fossil fuel generation in the latest edition of Lazard’s Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis. The well regarded analysis noted onshore wind and utility-scale solar became cost-competitive with conventional generation several years ago on a new-build basis. In its 2019…
Food and beverage company Lion introduced a bar made of re-purposed plastic waste at the Melbourne Cup Carnival this week, the result of a partnership with collection initiative REDcycle and Victorian manufacturer Replas.
RSB Industrial Services will create 10 new jobs with the addition of a new thermoforming machine for its supported employment operations. Founded in 1884 by the Royal Society for the Blind, RSB employs 65 bind, deaf, vision impaired or hard of hearing workers at Giles Plains north of Adelaide. The company provides a wide range…
A new battery technology based on zinc and mangaese chemistry is being commercialised by the University of Adelaide thaks to Chinese R&D funding. University researchers believe the combination of metals and an incombustible aqueous electrolyte will produce a battery that is safer, cheaper and more reliable than those already on the market. Chinese lead-acid battery…
A new battery technology that could significantly reduce the price of electric cars and home battery systems has taken a major step towards commercialisation.
Building products group Boral (ASX: BLD) has reacted to a weakening Australian economy by cutting costs, resizing its operations and chasing new opportunities. Chairman Kathryn Fagg told the company’s annual general meeting that 2018 financial year housing starts were down 15 per cent, and the value of work done on roads, highways and bridges and…
By Pat Ranald, Research fellow, University of Sydney Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and other leaders involved in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) announced late yesterday that 15 of the 16 countries have finalised the text, and are prepared to sign the trade deal in early 2020. India is the only one not to…
Three Australian dairy infant and nutritional foods companies have announced links which deepen their access to the growing Chinese consumer market. Wattle Health Australia (ASX: WHA), Bubs Australia (ASX: CUB), and Jatenergy (ASX: JAT) have found strategic partners to open new distribution channels in what is the world’s largest market for nutritional dairy products. Wattle…
A University of Rochester team has developed a laser-etching technique and taken inspiration from fire ants and diving bell spiders to engineer water-repellent, buoyant metal structures.
Major Australian wine company Randall Wine Group has acquired four more vineyards in McLaren Vale totaling 142 hectares to become the region’s largest vigneron.
