Tindo Solar will supply 30 megawatts’ worth of solar PV panels, made at the company’s Adelaide factory, for installation at the Bowen Water Pipeline project. In a statement on Friday, the nation’s only solar panel manufacturer said it will supply these to the North Queensland project – managed by the Bowen Pipeline Company – over…
CSIRO is seeking Australian startups and small-to-medium enterprises with innovative renewable energy solutions to join its India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion accelerator program. The RISE Accelerator, launched in 2023, is designed to support businesses with scalable climate and environment solutions, helping them expand into the Indian market. Round 3 of the program will…
By Christian Downie, Australian National University President Donald Trump is trying to unravel the signature climate policy of his predecessor Joe Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act, as part of a sweeping bid to dismantle the United States’ climate ambition. The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, is a A$530 billion suite of measures that aims to…
South32 has secured $4.4 million in government funding to explore cutting-edge electrification technologies that could dramatically reduce emissions at its Worsley Alumina Refinery in Western Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced the funding on Monday to support a pre-feasibility study examining four investment options for partial steam electrification at the facility, targeting the…
The Albanese Government has outlined its ambitious plan to transform Australia into a global green metals powerhouse, with $3 billion in funding aimed at capturing emerging low-carbon export opportunities. Speaking at the launch of the Superpower Institute’s ‘A Green Iron Plan for Australia’ report in Canberra, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury Dr…
WA sealing itself off during the pandemic pushed Australian Winders towards inhouse production. Nicholas Way speaks to the company’s Director, Tony O’Brien, in the latest feature from our Celebrating Australian Made series. Like many businesses, Perth-based Australian Winders was transformed by the COVID pandemic, morphing from a global maintenance and field service specialist in industrial…
By Ali Abbas, University of Sydney; Dominic Bui Viet, University of Sydney, and Eric Sanjaya, University of Sydney Every year, Australia buries millions of tonnes of waste in landfills. But these sites are filling fast, recycling has its own limitations, and most waste export is banned. So councils and state governments are looking for alternatives.…
Livium has signed a new expanded recycling agreement with BYD Australia, broadening its battery recycling scope to include commercial vehicle batteries and energy storage systems in addition to electric vehicle batteries, according to an ASX announcement released on Monday. The three-year agreement, which commenced on May 1, positions Livium’s subsidiary Envirostream Australia as BYD’s preferred…
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…
Monash University researchers called for greater rigour in green nitrate fertiliser research on Monday, warning that recent breakthrough claims require further scrutiny before being considered market-ready. A review by the Monash School of Chemistry examined 50 published studies claiming to have produced green nitrate fertilisers and found none had successfully created a sustainable alternative to…