Alcoa inks nine-year deal to supply 300MW electricity to Portland Aluminium
Aluminium giant Alcoa of Australia announced a new agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to deliver 300 megawatts of power supply to Portland Aluminium Smelter in Victoria in a push to support its future operations.
Construction kicks off on $6b Pilbara gas manufacturing project
The Australian and Western Australian governments announced the commencement of work on Perdaman's $6 billion Pilbara urea project, the region’s first gas manufacturing project in over a decade.
CIMIC’s UGL to build 35MW solar storage system in Western Australia
Australian construction company CIMIC Group’s subsidiary, UGL, has been selected by Hong Kong-based electricity and gas company Alinta Energy to install a 35-megawatt one-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Magnis Energy subsidiary signs battery manuacturing JV with Omega Seiki Mobility
Magnis Energy Technologies announced that its subsidiary, iM3NY, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) for the manufacture and sale of lithium-ion battery packs.
Pure Hydrogen set to launch Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell truck
Pure Hydrogen Corporation announced that 'Taurus,' what it claims as Australia's first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prime Mover, will be unveiled at the Brisbane Truck Show on 18 May 2023, followed by commercial testing with PepsiCo Australia in Brisbane.
Toyota Hilux to get 48V technology in 2024 with 10% better fuel economy
Toyota Australia is set to offer approximately 10 per cent fuel economy improvement for certain HiLux models, compared to the current 2.8-litre turbo diesel variants, when upgraded versions fitted with 48-volt technology arrive in the first half of 2024.
Talga’s Swedish Battery Anode Project receives financial approval from European Investment Bank
Battery manufacturer Talga Group announced that the European Investment Bank (EIB) board has approved €150 million (AUD 239 million) senior debt funding to underpin Talga’s Vittangi Anode Project in Sweden.
Australian Vanadium executes $49m federal grant to support vanadium battery project
ASX-listed Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) has executed a $49 million collaboration grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia to support the Australian Vanadium Project – one of the most advanced critical mineral vanadium projects being developed globally.
Report shows Australia’s potential to foster solar and agriculture co-location
A new report co-authored by Farm Renewables Consulting and Progressive Agriculture has highlighted Australia’s massive potential in agrivoltaics, also known as the practice of co-locating agricultural production systems with solar development.
Qld fuels local battery manufacturing with $25M investment
The Queensland Government is set to energise the local battery manufacturing industry with an investment in a pioneering manufacturer of long-duration energy storage systems.
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
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