Australian manufacturers could save up to 50 per cent of their energy costs by switching to renewable electricity, according to a new report released today.
The Electrifying Industry report, by Beyond
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Combine demand response with PPAs for maximum saving, says research
The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) in partnership with WWF-Australia and Flow Power have produced a research paper outlining the prospective savings from combining PPAs with demand response.
The
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Melbourne manufacturer receives milestone energy grant
Victorian manufacturer Planex has become the 50th business to benefit from the state’s Energy Assessment Grant, aimed at reducing energy costs and waste.
The Melbourne-based furniture manufacturer
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GE, Engie partner for SA wind farm
GE Renewable Energy is set to enter an agreement with Engie in Australia to supply and install 32 wind turbines at the Willogoleche wind farm in South Australia, 160km north of Adelaide. Upon completion
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Action plan to ramp up productivity and competition for QLD manufacturing
Last month, the Queensland Productivity Commission released its draft report, targeting costs, productivity and government programs – essentially putting forward a plan of action to make the state’s
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APA chooses Clarke Energy for Gruyere Gold Project
GE has announced that Clarke Energy, GE’s distributor and service partner, will provide 11 of GE’s Jenbacher J624 gas engines to Australian energy infrastructure business, APA Group, for its new 45-megawatt
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Canavan steps down as Minister for Resources
With swirling accusations of him holding dual citizenship, Senator Matt Canavan has decided to step aside from Federal Cabinet as the Minister for Resources. At a media conference held yesterday, he said
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Collaboration for the future of Smart Cities
Swinburne researchers have joined forces with the Federal government to help determine the future of Smart Cities in Australia after Minister for Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, toured the University’s
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Schneider Electric named one of Australia’s most attractive companies
Earlier this year in May, Schneider Electric was named as one of Australia’s top ten most attractive employers for job seekers by employment firm Randstand.
Randstand’s annual survey of 7795 potential
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QuintessenceLabs gets investment boost from DoD
QuintessenceLabs was awarded a $3.26 million investment from the Australian Department of Defence to continue the expansion of its quantum key distribution (QKD) capabilities and extend it to free space
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Sydney to “cement” its place as a global startup leader
Sydney will be home to a world leading startup and innovation hub, creating up to 6,500 new jobs, thanks to a $35 million investment from the NSW Government.
A media release from the NSW Industry mentioned
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Granville Harbour wind farm proposal gathers momentum
An in-principle agreement by Hydro Tasmania to buy electricity from the proposed Granville Harbour wind farm on Tasmania’s west coast is gathering momentum.
According to a press release by Hydro Tasmania,
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Boeing: Tremendous growth predicted in aerospace market
At the recent Paris airshow, it was reported that Boeing released a forecast for aerospace services demand, projecting the need for expansive services over the next 10 years, valued at US$2.6 trillion
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JB Asset Management $5.3b backing of Newlake’s Arrium bid
South Korea’s JB Asset Management has put in its bid alongside private equity firm Newlake Alliance for the Arrium Australia assets which include the Whyalla steelworks, according to a report
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Plans for offshore LNG facility to address energy crisis
The development of a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility off Victoria has been suggested as a means to address rising energy costs.
The Andrews government is allegedly in talks with energy
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Advanced manufacturing to be a focus: Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards 2017
Victorian Manufacturing Awards 2017 was presented in the Crown Palladium and rewarded the best Manufacturers in small, medium and large businesses. The theme for the event was centred around Australia’s
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Energy costs threaten Australia’s biggest manufacturing industry
Rising energy costs and lack of reliable supply are threatening to push Australia’s red meat processing offshore.
The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) is currently conducting a survey of its members
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Sandvik Coromant becomes DMG Mori Premium Partner
Cutting tools maker Sandvik Coromant has signed an agreement to become a Premium Partner of leading machine tool manufacturer, DMG Mori. According to DMG, Sandvik Coromant will be the only tooling manufacturer
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Collaboration set to boost Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector
MTPConnect and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in undertaking activities to accelerate the growth of advanced manufacturing
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Steelmaker loses data during brazen cyberattack
ThyssenKrupp, one of the world’s largest steelmakers, has revealed that it was the victim of a ‘massive cyberattack’ earlier this year.
The company was targeted by attackers from southeast Asia in
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