Tag: Net Zero
Australian startup Recharge buys UK battery maker Britishvolt
Recharge Industries, a portfolio company of Scale Facilitation, said on Monday it had bought UK-based Britishvolt, following its collapse in January 2023.
First fully electric bus depot to power up Victoria
Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll visited the Ventura depot in Ivanhoe today, which will house the state's largest fleet of locally manufactured zero-emission electric buses, marking a significant step forward in the Andrews Labor Government's push for a cleaner, more sustainable bus fleet, the Victorian Government announced.
Online heat pump estimator launched to help businesses transitioning from gas
The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has launched an online estimation tool that would help businesses in sizing heat pumps to replace gas boilers.
Roadmap unveiled to achieve net-zero economy in Victoria
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released `Achieving a Net-Zero Economy: Roadmap for Victorian Businesses’ in a push to lower energy costs, guarantee a steady supply of energy, and aid companies in the move to a net-zero economy.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen visits Europe, UAE to promote renewable energy ambition
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.
New research shows LNG can help accelerate hydrogen future
A new study has confirmed the ability of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and its infrastructure to act as a catalyst for the growing global...
Chevron invests $38m in Australian CCS research
Chevron Australia is set to jointly invest AUD $38 million to research initiatives on carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Western Australia and Victoria to advance knowledge of the critical emissions technology for a lower carbon future.
ARCC completes groundbreaking all-Australian hydrogen fuel cell bus
New South Wales-based ARCC has unveiled an all-Australian hydrogen fuel cell bus— the first of its kind to self-sufficiently produce zero emissions.
APPEA appeals for gas supply, emissions reductions budget
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise building a reliable investment environment in the 2023–24 Budget.
Australian Aluminium Council calls for inclusion of aluminium in critical minerals list
Mike Ferraro, chief executive officer and managing director of Alumina and incoming president of the Australian Aluminium Council, is urging the federal government to include bauxite (aluminium ore), alumina, and aluminium to the list of critical minerals.