The Albanese government announced $750 million in funding to support the development of new technologies for Australia’s metals manufacturing sector, according to a joint media release on Friday. The investment aims to help metals manufacturers remain globally competitive while reducing emissions and is part of the $1.7 billion Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund announced…
Sparc, Flinders project backed by AEA grant Graphene business Sparc Technologies has announced that Flinders University, in partnership with Sparc, has been awarded funding under Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite grant program. In a statement on Friday, the company said the 12-month project aims to accelerate development and validation of a graphene-enhanced material for use…
The federal government announced funding for two sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in Queensland on Tuesday, according to a joint media release. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $8 million to Australian technology developer Licella to assess the viability of establishing a biorefinery facility in the Bundaberg region. The facility would convert sugar…
Thirty-million dollars in conditional funding has been awarded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to a project by VSPC, aiming to commercialise a new process for producing cathode powder for lithium-ion batteries. In a statement from ARENA on Thursday, it said the project will see a 250 tonne per annum demonstration plant built, likely…
Calix/PLS demo plant construction resumes Calix announced the recommencement of the Mid-Stream Demonstration Plant Project developed in a Joint Venture (JV) with Pilbara Minerals on Thursday. The decision follows execution of a $15 million grant from the Western Australian government, the company said, with that funding used to reduce the respective construction cost share of…
Fortescue has been awarded $10 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop a six megawatt (MW) fast charger test unit aimed at the mining industry. The project involves building, testing and validating multiple test unit chargers with the aim to deploy the first production 6MW charger by the end of…
Vast Renewables has signed a funding agreement to access up to $30 million of its existing $65 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to progress its concentrated solar thermal power (CSTP) projects in Australia and internationally. Vast’ manufactures equipment at its Queensland facility, with ARENA’s funding to see the NASDAQ-listed company scale…
CSIRO venture FPR Energy has secured $15 million in seed funding to commercialise next generation solar thermal technology that will help reduce industrial emissions, which account for 20 per cent of Australia’s annual carbon footprint. The company was launched in collaboration with advisory and funds management firm RFC Ambrian and utilities business Osaka Gas, raising…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) WA hydrogen strategy aims for green ammonia, iron The Western Australian government has released a refreshed Renewable Hydrogen Strategy for Western Australia, with a major focus on producing green products and value-adding to the state’s resources. The first update in…
Food manufacturer Mars Incorporated has announced that its Wodonga, Victoria pet food manufacturing facility will become the first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site in Australia to be powered 100 percent by renewables. The company will complete by 2026 the $39.3 million Mars Wodonga Solar Thermal Plant, including the installation of an 18-megawatt Parabolic Trough Concentrated Solar…
