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Australia’s manufacturing industry is calling on the federal government to take urgent action to make the renewable energy revolution a reality.

Essential Energy has expanded its apprenticeship program to strengthen the capability of its workforce in support of Australia’s clean energy transition.

Australia has joined the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the European Union, in signing a statement on Accelerating Methane Mitigation from the LNG Value Chain.

Modine has been selected as thermal management supplier for a new Komatsu excavator.

New teaching and training facilities to be built at Charles Darwin University (CDU) preparing for a future where the dual sector university will reinvigorate industry growth in trades and manufacturing.

Renewables, led by wind and solar, have retained their position as Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20 per cent rise in technology costs.

The Clean Energy Capacity Study, originally due mid-year, will now be finalised in September to incorporate a number of recent clean energy developments.

The Northern Territory government will fund an innovative Engineers Australia program to help skilled migrant engineers crack the Australian jobs market.

The theft of tools costs Victorian tradies $20million a year, with over 29,000 tools stolen in the 12 months to March 2023, according to figures from the Crime Statistics Agency.

The Munters Group has received an order worth $US88 million from a US-based colocation data centre company for chilled water handlers.

Climate Salad has published its 2023 Australian Climate Tech Industry Report, which found that the industry needs $1.5 billion investment in the next 12 months.

With the construction sector responsible for 18 per cent of Australia’s carbon footprint, finding ways to reuse and recycle waste generated when buildings are constructed or demolished is essential.

RectorSeal Australia Ltd became a business in 2014 through the acquisitions of PolySlab and Evo-Crete, two leading Australian HVAC, plumbing, and irrigation brands.

Energy retailer, SmartestEnergy Australia, has inked a long term solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals.

The federal government has introduced a range of reforms to protect migrant workers on temporary visas.

The Victorian government is providing apprentices with free vehicle registration to help ease cost of living pressures.