In a column for AMTIL the minister for Industry, Energy and Emission Reductions, Angus Taylor, has highlighted the importance of pre- and post-production roles in the manufacturing process and the rapid global transformation the industry is experiencing.
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500 jobs secured at Portland aluminium smelter
Victoria’s Portland aluminium smelter has been secured after an electricity deal struck with the nation’s biggest energy retailers backed by support from the federal government, announced in December.
Alcoa
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Australia’s hydrogen industry celebrates production milestone
A world-first demonstration of an international hydrogen energy supply chain has commenced operations in Australia.
The start of Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) operations in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria
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$50m fund to accelerate carbon capture technologies
Carbon capture projects will get a boost through the Morrison Government’s $50 million Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Development Fund (the Fund), which opens today.
Carbon capture and storage technologies
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Daniel Westerman appointed new AEMO CEO
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has appointed US-based Australian engineer Daniel Westerman as its new CEO and managing director.
Westerman, who is the chief transformation officer at international
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Federal government to support electric vehicle trials
New charging technologies for electric vehicles (EVs) will be available to households under a federal government-backed trial aimed at supporting consumer choice in future fuels.
The government will support
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$28.5m to be invested to delivering cheap and reliable energy in WA
As part of the 2020-21 Budget, the Government will invest $28.5 million to fund energy infrastructure projects to increase Western Australia’s energy security while lowering costs and reducing emissions.
The
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PM greenlights Snowy 2.0, thousands of jobs to be created
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given the environmental approval for Snowy Hydro 2.0, Australia’s largest ever renewable energy project. The move will create thousands of new jobs and put downward
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$370m earmarked for developing hydrogen industry
The Australian government has committed funding to develop the nation’s hydrogen industry, following the release of chief scientist Alan Finkel’s report into the potential of the energy source for
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Visions of a reliable energy future
Duelling proposals for cutting energy prices have squared off at the AFR National Energy Summit.
Speaking at the two-day event, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor, outlined he saw
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New tool to cut energy bills
Small manufacturing businesses will be able to lower their energy costs with a new tool from the federal government.
The Business Energy Advice Program (BEAP) provides businesses with a personalised energy
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Government announces reforms to gas pricing
On August 6, the federal government released a major announcement on gas pricing. The body of changes hopes to bring down gas prices for domestic and industrial consumers.
Industry and manufacturers will
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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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