Renewable Energy

Six of Australia’s leading research institutions, including CSIRO, have united with international researchers to spearhead innovation to address challenges in clean energy production and storage.

CSIRO and RFC Ambrian have co-founded Hadean Energy, a new company to commercialise technology that can produce hydrogen with 30% less electricity, and help to decarbonise heavy industry.

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has confirmed $1.9 billion in new investment commitments in the 2022-23 year.

Australian company Hysata has opened the doors to its new 8000sqm global headquarters and electrolyser manufacturing facility in Port Kembla.

New research from UNSW Sydney shows Australia will need to adapt to changes in sudden solar power fluctuation events over the next century.

Stationary battery manufacturer Hithium is the core supplier for the first 100+ MWh-level, grid-side standalone energy storage project to be undertaken by the China Southern Power Grid Company (CSG).

Gold Hydrogen’s push to be the first Australian company to produce commercial deposits of naturally occurring hydrogen has moved forward, completing soil tests in preparation for drilling in October.

UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a new, more effective way of recycling solar panels, which can recover silver at high efficiency.

Consultation has opened for the federal government’s $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program.

Immediate attention needs to be given to reducing carbon emissions from heavy machinery such as construction vehicles to reach global climate goals, according to the latest whitepaper from Danfoss.

Monash University start-up, ElectraLith, is building an extraction system to filter lithium from brine using a polymer-ceramic composite membrane.

Arca, a leader in carbon mineralization, today announced that it is working with producers of nickel, a critical metal for the clean energy transition, to advance carbon dioxide removal at mine sites across three continents.

UNSW Sydney solar experts said Australia needs bespoke technology designed to recycle important elements inside solar panels.

In an Australian first, a new project conducted by the CSIRO will develop an easily deployed device to produce hydrogen directly at the point of consumption.

Victoria is leading the transition towards 95 per cent renewable electricity generation by 2035, which will create 59,000 jobs.

Deputy PM Richard Marles, Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic, and Member for Corangamite Libby Coker visited the site for the proposed Recharge Industries' Avalon Gigafactory.