ARENA invests $20.9m to commercialise next-gen hydrogen electrolyser technology
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a $20.9 million grant to Wollongong-based startup Hysata to commercialise its next-generation hydrogen electrolyser technology at the startup’s new manufacturing facility in Port Kembla.
New Zealand manufacturing contracts further in July— BusinessNZ PMI
BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) posted a 46.3-point rating in July, indicating further contractionary conditions in the New Zealand manufacturing sector.
Construction underway for vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility in WA
Australian Vanadium Limited has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for engineering group Primero Group to undertake the construction of the firm’s vanadium electrolyte facility in Western Australia.
Students use metal 3D printing to establish new standards in rocket design
The race is on to make space components more dependable, affordable, scalable, and producible using agile manufacturing techniques as the aerospace industry moves quickly towards additive manufacturing (AM) as a method to convert innovative, physics-based designs into higher-performing parts.
Vast Solar-CYD concentrated solar project to create jobs in green manufacturing
Vast Solar, a leading developer of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP), is creating jobs in green manufacturing through a CSP project development with global design and manufacturing company Contratos y Diseños Industriales (CYD).
Transgrid inks $100 million contract with ZTT Australia to secure high-voltage conductors
Transgrid, the operator of the high-voltage electricity transmission network in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, has signed a $100 million contract with ZTT Australia for the delivery of over 17,500 km of high-voltage conductors.
Pure Hydrogen inks deal to trial hydrogen powered waste collection vehicle
Australian clean energy company Pure Hydrogen has signed an agreement for the provision of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) waste collection truck for Australian waste management company Solo Resource Recovery to service their Municipal contracts including Tweed Shire Council in northern New South Wales.
Spanish green tech firm establishes Melbourne HQ to bolster EV charger manufacturing
Wallbox, a Barcelona-based smart electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management provider, has established its Australian and New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne in a push to promote the adoption of electric cars in the country.
Winners of Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards announced
The 21st Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards has recognised outstanding individuals and organisations in the 2023 event, casting a spotlight on talent from around the state.
UNSW researchers develop technique to improve efficency, cost of hydrogen fuel cells
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have devised a new technique to improve the efficiency and cost of hydrogen fuel cells in a push to increase access to clean fuel.
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods
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