By Andrew Blakers, Professor of Engineering, Australian National University In the 1980s, a global race was underway: to find a more efficient way of converting energy from the sun into electricity. Some 30 years ago, our research team at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) came up with a breakthrough, called the PERC silicon…
EcoGraf Australia (ASX: EGR) has signed a letter of intent with GR Engineering Services for the procurement and construction of its planned 20,000 tonnes per annum battery graphite facility at Kwinana in Western Australian. The milestone follows the development of a new chemical process tested on imported flake graphite to manufacture spherical graphite (SpG). EcoGraf’s…
Amid thick bushfire smoke in cities including Canberra and Melbourne, employers need to consider their legal obligations.
Silex Systems (ASX: SLX) and a Canadian nuclear fuels manufacturer have joined in the latest twist in Silex’s long drawn out attempt to commercialise its laser uranium enrichment technology. Silex and Cameco Corporation have signed a binding agreement with GE-Hitatchi Nuclear Energy for the purchase of its 76 per cent share in Global Laser Enrichment.…
By Shay Chalmers, Director, Strategic Engineering Australia We have an abundance of high-quality, affordable, consumer-ready products made right here in Queensland, but we hear little about them. I’ve decided to list nine of my favourite manufacturers and retailers who make buying local even easier. Each of these Queensland businesses are manufacturing their products locally, enabling…
A full set of Penfolds Grange spanning 65 vintages from 1951 to 2015 has set a new world record for the iconic Australian red wine selling for $AU372,000.
Building products group CSR has cut its CO2 emissions three per cent in 2019 as it continues to exceed its targets to cut its impact on the climate. The manufacturer of Hebel bricks, Monier roofing, Bradford insulation and Gyprock also cut water and enery usage according to its 2019 sustainability report. Potable water usage was…
Wind turbine components are being manufactured and wind turbines assembled in Australia for the first time in a decade at the Vestas Renewable Energy Hub (VREH) in Geelong. The hub, a venture between Danish energy company Vestas and Australian engineering company Marand, has assembled and tested 44 turbine hubs and 36 drive trains, according to…
Iconic bootmaker Rossi Boots Australia, one of the great survivors of Australia’s textile, clothing and footwear sector, is giving itself a new lease of life under fourth-generation family owners and managers.
There’s pride in dreaming up and making, says Grant Menzies of Adina Watches. Brent Balinski spoke to Menzies about not just being proud of what you do, but telling the story attached to it.
