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.
Queensland gives a sneak peek at new $20M lithium battery manufacturing hub
Queensland has offered a glimpse at its cutting-edge lithium battery manufacturing facility in Yatala, signalling a major advancement for the state’s clean energy and advanced manufacturing sectors.
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.
Queensland adds 40 to electric bus network to boost zero emission goal
Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey announced that 40 new zero-emission buses will be rolled out in Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Redland Bay, and the Sunshine Coast throughout 2023.
Swinburne and Sparc Technologies forge future of smart coatings with graphene
Swinburne University of Technology and Sparc Technologies Ltd are teaming up in an innovative collaboration, spearheading the evolution of smart coatings through the Australian Research Council (ARC) research project.
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.
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.
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.
Construction complete on Australia’s biggest solar farm in Qld
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has visited Australia's largest solar farm, located in Queensland's Western Downs region, to mark the completion of the massive project.
ARENA injects $1.3M into APA and WesCEF’s renewable hydrogen study
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is injecting $1.3 million into the ‘Parmelia Green Hydrogen Project – Feasibility Study’ in a significant stride towards Australia's renewable energy future.
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