Carbon-free nuclear power
As carbon handbrakes take effect around the world, Australia has growing opportunities to leap ahead with nuclear technology. By Michael Sharpe.
Leadership in factory automation — Autonomously rolling through the fourth industrial revolution
Today in Leadership in factory automation, Sercan Altun looks at the importance of data in the current industrial era, as well as the increasingly prominent role of mobile robotics.
Australia’s clean hydrogen revolution is a path to prosperity – but it must be powered by renewable energy
A report released earlier this month found Australia could create 395,000 new jobs and generate A$89 billion in new trade by 2040 by investing in clean energy exports. Some of the biggest opportunities were in green hydrogen produced using renewable energy.
Calix low-carbon cement costs lowest of competing technologies
By Peter Roberts A European Union funded consortium has released the final project report that the entire construction sector is waiting for – official confirmation that the technology developed by Australian company Calix offers the cheapest way yet discovered to de-carbonise the cement industry. Cement, along with steel, are seen as the most vital yet…
Saving through smarter energy use – Calix revolutionising industrial energy use
@AuManufacturing’s editorial series – Saving through smarter energy use – looks today at the biggest of big picture Australian industrial technologies which is transforming the production of those most products most critical to our future, cement and lime. Here Peter Roberts profiles Calix Ltd. Since building products group Adbri opened its Brighton cement works in…
Fibres and composites transforming industry: the cutting edge of carbon fibre in Australia
In this part of our Fibres and composites transforming industry series, Innovync looks at carbon fibre, including how it’s made, its history, how it’s being used in Australia.
Main Sequence raises $250 m “Fund II,” announces focus on decarbonisation tech
The CSIRO-founded “venture science” firm Main Sequence Ventures has announced a successful raise for “Fund II” which will continue a focus on companies solving “the world’s biggest problems” but with an increased focus on decarbonisation technologies.
Fibres and composites transforming industry: is green carbon fibre the new black?
Manufacturers involved in carbon fibre are seeing sustainability gains through the use of renewable energy, recycling, reducing energy needed for processing, and adopting new chemistries. Derek Buckmaster explains further in this part of our Fibres and composites transforming industry series.
NSW to announce $750 million support for “clean industrial revolution”
The NSW government will announce a $750 million program to run over the decade, aimed at cutting the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by a third.
The US jumps on board the electric vehicle revolution, leaving Australia in the dust
The Morrison government on Friday released a plan to reduce carbon emissions from Australia’s road transport sector. Controversially, it ruled out consumer incentives to encourage electric vehicle uptake. The disappointing document is not the electric vehicle jump-start the country sorely needs.