US-based Mercurius to build bio-manufacturing hub in Queensland
US company Mercurius has unveiled plans to manufacture renewable jet fuel and diesel made from sugarcane in Queensland.
The company initially plans to build a pilot...
Construction commences on Northern Goldfields solar and battery storage project
TransAlta has commenced construction on one of the world's largest off-grid mining solar and battery energy storage systems to help power BHP Nickel West's Mt...
Retired underground coal mine in NSW earmarked for renewable future
Australian mining business Centennial Coal is investigating the possibility of turning an old underground coal mine at Lake Macquarie in NSW into a pumped...
Meridian to begin construction of New Zealand’s second-largest wind farm
Meridian Energy, New Zealand's largest renewable energy power company, is set to begin construction of a new $395 million wind farm located within the...
BHP partners with Toyota Australia to transition fleet to EVs
Toyota Australia and mining giant BHP are strengthening their long-standing partnership with a new effort that will drive the electrification of BHP’s fleet of Toyota vehicles.Â
World-leading waste-to-energy company plans to open a $400m facility near Ipswich
German waste-to-energy company REMONDIS is looking to build a $400 million energy-from-waste (EfW) facility in Swanbank, south of Ipswich.
Subject to receiving all approvals from...
Over 30,000 Victorian households sign up for Government’s Solar Homes program
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that More than 30,000 Victorian households have embraced the State Government’s landmark Solar Homes program aimed at reducing power bills and...
Aussie manufacturers embrace sustainable practices with new policy
The Australian Government has unveiled its inaugural national Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy to stimulate robust demand for recycled goods, curtail waste generation, and propel the nation's manufacturing sector towards a circular economy model.
New ARENA-backed project to investigate the use of renewable energy for making metal
Mining and metals company Element 25 Limited has received $490,000 in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to examine the viability of...
Rev up or burn out: ranking popular vehicle brands’ progress to zero emissions
New analysis shows major vehicle manufacturers popular in Australia are starting to get serious about zero emissions, and paving the way for strong fuel efficiency standards that will help make electric vehicles (EVs) cheaper and more available.