Tag: Net Zero

Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has outlined the accomplishments and challenges faced by the country's resources sector, emphasising the importance of traditional resources in manufacturing technologies needed to bring down emissions in Australia.

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) chief executive Samantha McCulloch has underscored the role of natural gas in achieving net zero while also powering Australian manufacturing, in response to the planned tightening of the Safeguard Mechanism, which ignores the central role of natural gas in meeting Australia’s climate goals.

SEA Electric has partnered with Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) to ease the transition of commercial vehicle fleets to sustainable technology. 

The Victorian government and the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) have awarded a total of $500 million to Monash University engineers to support the development of an eco-friendly alternative to millions of railway sleepers across Australia. 

Renewable energy transformation consultancy Partners in Performance highlighted the importance of transitioning commercial fleets to electric vehicles in the Labor government’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy. 

A recent Climate Council report found several significant economic possibilities awaiting Queensland's industrial sector as the world moves toward a net zero emissions economy, including green manufacturing, green ammonia, and globally competitive renewable energy resources.

A new report from Climate Council has called on the Australian government to deliver solid policies and incentives that would boost the production of green metals in the country. 

Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey announced that 40 new zero-emission buses will be rolled out in Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Redland Bay, and the Sunshine Coast throughout 2023.

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has launched CarbonLock, its $20 million research initiative, aiming to develop new and innovative ways to permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere, transform industries, and boost the economy. 

Perth-based solar window company ClearVue Technologies has secured a double win in Hong Kong – a tender to conduct a solar glass study of its products at a government department headquarters and the island’s government has agreed to cover the research costs.