Diraq and Q-CTRL join to boost quantum computers

Silicon quantum computing company Diraq is one of four global quantum computing brands that have integrated Q-CTRL’s Fire Opal performance-management software in their hardware products. The technologies of the two Australian companies combine to deliver unprecedented capabilities to end users, according to an announcement. The integration was announced at the Quantum World Congress being held…

Sparc Hydrogen reveals details of photocatalytic hydrogen pilot plant

Sparc Hydrogen has significantly progressed the design and engineering of a pilot scale photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) reactor to produce green hydrogen at cheaper cost than traditional electrolysis. The company, a joint venture between Sparc Technologies, Fortescue and the University of Adelaide, has been working collaboratively with a linear Fresnel equipment supplier to ensure the…

Sparc Hydrogen pilot plant closer with new Japanese partner

Sparc Hydrogen is closer to announcing the development of its photocatalytic water splitting hydrogen production pilot reactor with the announcement of new international partners for the project. A joint venture between Sparc Technologies, the University of Adelaide and Fortescue, Sparc Hydrogen has progressed several key workstreams that de-risk the development of the pilot plant, including…