Tag: CSIRO
CSIRO report identifies emerging tech clusters, explores Australian digital sectors
A new report from Australia's national science agency CSIRO and the Tech Council of Australia has shed light on the location of the country's burgeoning tech industry, bringing together extensive data from throughout the country to map and characterise the various digital tech clusters that are now developing.
Sparc Technologies releases latest activities report with promising outcomes
Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies has provided its June 2023 Quarterly Activities Report sharing continued progress in its graphene products, sodium-ion batteries as well as its research and development initiatives.
Wind, solar remain Australia’s cheapest new build electricity generation— GenCost report
Renewable energy, particularly wind and solar, remains Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20 per cent average increase in technology costs, the latest GenCost report revealed.
Manufacturers urged to apply for free Innovate to Grow: Ending Plastic Waste program
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is opening a new round of its free, ten-week Innovate to Grow program, this time for SMEs, including manufacturers, focusing on plastic waste issues.
CSIRO releases new book on community efforts to eradicate plastic waste
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has published a new book that sheds light on the innovative and impactful ways communities throughout the world are addressing the plastic pollution challenge.
Sparc Hydrogen to conduct photocatalytic water splitting trial at CSIRO Energy Centre
Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies announced that Sparc Hydrogen has signed a Kick-Start agreement with the CSIRO to test its photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) reactor on the sun at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, New South Wales.
CSIRO backs advanced manufacturing SMEs with new online R&D program
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is providing support for small and medium-sized businesses working on new advanced manufacturing solutions through its free R&D program.
CSIRO researchers work with manufacturing team in using glasshouses toward net zero ambition
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO launched a ‘shark tank’-style competition to grant internal funding for the development of glasshouses that could potentially reduce emissions and enhance plant growth.
WEHI’s Doug Hilton tapped as CSIRO’s new CEO
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has named Professor Doug Hilton as its new chief executive, effective 29 September 2023.
Direct air capture research picks up pace to achieve net zero targets, says CSIRO
Research on developing direct air capture (DAC) technologies is seeing an acceleration as Australia and the rest of the world seek to reach ambitious emission targets, according to CSIRO.