Tag: clean energy

Multinational automotive and clean energy giant Tesla has partnered with Queensland's publicly traded CS Energy to construct one of the state's largest batteries, which will be used to store renewable energy and reinforce the state's electricity grid.

The largest wind farm in Australia, located in the Golden Plains Shire 60 km north-west of Geelong, will soon begin construction in Victoria, marking a turning point in the state's transition to a clean energy future.

Australia’s lithium and base metal industries are expected to be worth approximately $47 billion in the current financial year amid strong demand in the country’s clean energy technology sector. 

The National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) Bill will be critical in addressing financial sector blind spots when it comes to investing in key industries such as manufacturing for scale and transformation, Innes Willox, Australian Industry Group chief executive said in a passage.

Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor announced that the Jobs and Skills Australia Amendment Bill, which establishes the permanent functions and governance arrangements for JSA, has been introduced to Parliament as the Albanese Government continues to address the national skills crisis.

The Albanese government fulfils its pledge to build the skills and capabilities for Australia’s transition to a clean energy future with a $10 million investment at the University of Wollongong.

bp’s Kwinana refinery is pioneering the company’s expansion of its biofuels sector as Western Australian (WA) Deputy Premier Roger Cook marks the start of its transition into one of the region’s sustainable fuel hubs.

A new long-term renewable energy agreement between publicly owned Stanwell Corporation and biscuit maker The Arnott’s Group would provide 68GWh of renewable energy while preventing the emission of more than 44,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide in Arnott’s 40,000 square metre manufacturing site in Brisbane.

Climate Change and Energy Minister the Hon Chris Bowen MP has visited counterparts in the United Arab Emirates and Europe to discuss initiatives to improve relationships, promote Australia's climate action and clean energy investment potential, as well as achieve net zero emissions.

Australia Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has launched consultations for the country’s first National Battery Strategy during a visit to Energy Renaissance, an Australian lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing firm, at Tomago in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.