Tag: Victoria
Jemena to charge up Victoria with four new community batteries
Jemena Electricity Networks has been awarded up to $2 million in funding for the installation of four new community batteries in Victoria through the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar Program.
ARENA commits $36m to boost renewable energy production in Victoria
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a $36.1 million commitment to the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) for the 10 MW electrolyser deployment in Wodonga, Victoria.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre granted $1 million for mRNA research
Researchers at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre are set to receive a $1 million grant from the Victorian government for the development of new mRNA treatments for various hard-to-treat cancers.
Dairy manufacturing plant revamp among Victorian renewable energy projects to receive funding
The Victorian Government is investing more than $8 million through the Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund to boost 24 projects, including the improvement of a major dairy business that aims to convert cheese whey waste into biogas to be used to power its dairy manufacturing plant.
Victoria launches new medtech hub for skills, device development
The Victorian government has backed a new medical technology hub for skills and device development in a bid to cement Victoria’s position as a global leader in the industry.
Victoria adds 150-MW storage capacity to big battery pipeline
Victoria is getting an additional 150-MW energy storage capacity with a new big battery installed at the former coal-fired power station in Hazelwood, Gippsland.
Manufacturing jobs among priorities in Victoria’s 10-year clean economy plan
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the state’s workforce with the launch of a new 10-year clean economy plan that will potentially create targeted training and skills programs in the manufacturing, engineering, electricity, and construction sectors.
BAE Systems Australia, Stone & Chalk unveil defence industry collaboration workshops
BAE Systems Australia and technology incubator Stone & Chalk are fostering innovation within the defence and security sectors with their new “Pathfinder Series” workshops.
Sustainable packaging manufacturer PakTech brings capabilities to Australia
PakTech, a US-based producer of sustainable secondary packaging solutions, is officially bringing its technology and manufacturing capabilities to Australia with a new on-the-ground facility in Victoria.
Victoria invests $10m to kickstart eye clinical trials centre
Minister for Industry and Innovation Ben Carroll announced that Breakthrough Victoria will invest $10 million in a new eye clinical trials centre at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital to boost the number of clinical trials for world-first treatments for eye disease.
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