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Queensland iron-flow battery manufacturing attracts international funding

The Miles Labor Government’s $25 million investment in local long-duration energy storage company Energy Storage Industries (ESI)- Asia Pacific has attracted an additional investment of $40 million from a UK-based investment fund in support of the development of Queensland’s iron-flow battery manufacturing industry. Read More

Manufacturers among new carbon capture technology grant recipients

The Federal Government is investing $65 million in seven projects – some that include building and battery material manufacturers – to decarbonise hard-to-abate industrial processes and directly remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Queensland Government launches Battery Supply Chain Database to help manufactures identify opportunities on Gateway by ICN

The Queensland Government has taken a significant step towards bolstering the battery manufacturing industry with the launch of Australia’s first Battery Supply Chain Database.
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$798 million Vecco Critical Mineral Projects gains coordinated project status

The Vecco Critical Minerals Project, a major renewable energy initiative to help generate manufacturing jobs on Queensland’s energy grid and has moved a step closer after gaining coordinated project status. Read More

$3.5m investment to establish battery processing and recycling facilities in Victoria

Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos announced two projects have shared in $3.5 million to establish lithium-ion processing and recycling facilities – together they will increase Victoria’s capacity to process lithium-ion batteries by 19,500 tonnes per year.
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The Electric Vehicle Council has congratulated the federal government on driving Australia into the global mainstream.

Federal Government introduces new efficiency standards for EV’s

The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has congratulated the federal government on driving Australia into the global mainstream through the introduction of new vehicle efficiency standards, promising greater choice and lower fuel bills for Australian motorists. Read More

Sydney to host next year’s Australian Clean Economy skills symposium

Sydney has been selected as the host city for the 2024 Australian Clean Economy Skills Symposium, a groundbreaking event organised by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers.
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Australian manufacturer Hysata receives COP28 Presidency Award in Dubai

Australian electrolyser company Hysata has been recognised with a top accolade at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates this week, receiving an Energy Transition Changemaker award along with 38 companies from around the world. Read More