Edify Energy to build large-scale solar and battery system for Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto and Edify Energy have signed two hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to supply renewable energy to Rio Tinto’s Gladstone aluminium operations in Queensland.
CST Wastewater’s KDS tech proves cost-effective for small waste producers
CST Wastewater Solutions reports that its energy-efficient sludge handling solution has reduced sludge volumes and disposal costs for small-to-medium food and beverage waste producers in Australasia and the Asia-Pacific, cutting them to less than a seventh of previous levels.
Altech’s CERENERGY project in Germany receives key regulatory approval
Altech Batteries has secured environmental and construction approval under Germany’s Federal Immission Control Act (BimSch-G) for its 120 MWh CERENERGY GridPack production facility in Saxony.
Australian Made welcomes government’s push for local manufacturing
The Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) has welcomed the federal government's commitment to supporting local manufacturers, following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent call for Australians to prioritise locally made products.
Australian Aluminium Council backs $750M green metals initiative
The Australian Aluminium Council has welcomed the federal government’s $750 million investment in green metals technologies, including aluminium and alumina, under the Innovation Fund managed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Productivity Commission report calls for urgent national battery recycling reform
The Productivity Commission’s interim report, Australia’s Circular Economy: Unlocking the Opportunities, has reinforced the call for nationally harmonised battery recycling regulations, highlighting critical gaps in Australia’s current framework.
RMIT spin-off launches new manufacturing hub in Melbourne
RMIT University has reported that IND Technology, a company commercialising its early fault detection (EFD) system, has established a new manufacturing hub in Richmond to support global demand for the bushfire and blackout prevention technology.
Scientists discover water can create 10 times more charge on surface
Researchers from RMIT University and the University of Melbourne have discovered that water moving across a surface generates an electrical charge up to 10 times greater than previously understood.
Weld Australia joins forces with global leaders to future-proof manufacturing
Weld Australia has announced a strategic partnership with two leading welding technology organisations, EWI and the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Group, in a move designed to strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector.
Austal locks in $200M for US steel shipbuilding expansion
Austal has raised AUD 200 million through an institutional placement to support the expansion of its US shipbuilding capabilities.
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