Researchers develop breakthrough solar thermal technology to reduce industrial emissions

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UniSA and partners have launched a world-first solar thermal demonstrator that could revolutionise how Australian industries generate heat while slashing carbon emissions, according to a statement released on Monday. The innovative project combines lightweight plastic mirrors with advanced reflective coatings to create a concentrated solar thermal (CST) system that can generate temperatures between 100°C and…

Game-changing hydrogen deal: Hazer and KBR join forces to tackle climate change

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Hazer Group has just inked a game-changing alliance with engineering giant KBR to take its hydrogen technology global. The Australian innovator announced Monday it has entered a binding strategic alliance with KBR, the engineering powerhouse that’s licensed over 260 ammonia plants worldwide. The agreement will supercharge the commercialization of Hazer’s proprietary methane pyrolysis technology that…

MGA Thermal unveils “world’s first commercial Electro-Thermal Energy Storage (ETES) system”

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In a breakthrough that could steam ahead of conventional energy storage, Australian innovator MGA Thermal has fired up the world’s first commercial Electro-Thermal Energy Storage (ETES) system capable of delivering 24/7 renewable industrial steam. Unveiled Monday at the company’s Tomago site in Newcastle, the system harnesses the power of latent heat through cleverly engineered Miscibility…

First-of-its-kind green hydrogen facility begins construction in South Australia

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Sparc Technologies commenced construction of a revolutionary green hydrogen pilot plant in South Australia on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for next-generation hydrogen production technology. The facility, located at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus, will employ photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) technology that produces hydrogen directly from water using only sunlight and a photocatalyst material…

Environmental technology firm completes test facility for net-zero fertiliser

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Environmental Clean Technologies has completed a scaled granulation facility to support initial testing of its COLDry fertiliser, according to a company announcement on Monday. The test facility, installed at ECT’s demonstration plant in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, will produce 21 tonnes of fertiliser samples for upcoming field and laboratory trials. The installation represents a significant milestone…