Champions of fossil-fuel generation have long complained that job losses have been one of the biggest detriments to the decommissioning of coal-fired power plants, and that renewable energy sources do
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Townsville’s potential as a manufacturing hub
Townsville has been highlighted as a potential manufacturing hub, particularly for solar panels and renewable energy projects.
At a recent Business Advisory Council meeting of the Palaszczuk government,
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Diversification the key to a resilient energy market
Australia’s energy markets are becoming more complex due to battery storage and rooftop solar, and diversifying the mix of energy sources can ensure the grid remains resilient, according to Dr Michael
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Renewables light the way to success in manufacturing
In light of rising energy prices, questionable security and ever-changing policies, some manufacturers are turning to renewables to ensure reliable production, writes Stephanie Stefanovic.
As
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Solar battery storage ‘vital for energy market’
With the right technology, homeowners and businesses with solar and battery storage systems have the potential to play a vital role in stabilising a grid with high renewable generation, according to Luke
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Australia climbs world renewable energy rankings
Australia is becoming one of the most desirable places to implement renewable energy sources, according to a report by global power and utilities company Ernst & Young (EY).
The nation has risen from
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Chinese manufacturer makes Australia’s biggest wind deal
Chinese manufacturer Goldwind has acquired an up-to-530MW wind farm project from Origin Energy, in what the company says is the largest wind farm power purchase agreement in Australia.
Goldwind paid AU$110
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‘Carbon-free’ fuel discovery to make Australia world’s leading renewable energy supplier
Multi-million dollar research into separating hydrogen from Australia’s mixed gas streams could present an alternative to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, an energy champion has said.
It is
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SA reaches 50 per cent renewable energy target 8 years early
South Australia has reached its renewable energy target of 50 per cent almost eight years ahead of schedule.
The state has already surpassed its target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2025, reaching
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Perth team producing world’s only clear solar glass
A team of scientists from Edith Cowan University has developed what they say is the world’s first commercially viable clear solar glass.
Referred to as energy-harvesting clear glass, the technology has
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New wind tower contract to create 50 new manufacturing jobs
Keppel Prince Engineering has said that up to 50 new jobs will be created, with the company to provide 28 per cent of the towers at the White Rock wind farm.
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Tesla announces deal with Panasonic for solar cell manufacture
Tesla has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Panasonic Corp, with a letter of intent for production of photovoltaic cells and modules at Buffalo, New York.
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Xenophon slams SA’s renewables adoption
Senator Nick Xenophon has blamed renewables for the state-wide blackout in South Australia yesterday.
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Energy risks – and opportunities – for manufacturers in the renewables transition
Electricity is a major cost for many manufacturers and a business-critical requirement for all. Price and reliability matter. And right now both seem to be under a cloud. In South Australia, contract prices have been increasing sharply, and short-term spot prices reached extraordinary highs in July.
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Can the world’s biggest factory ever be fully green?
Like Henry Ford before him, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk is taking a new approach to car making. Where Ford focused on manufacturing a car that the mass market could afford, Musk is keen to build a vehicle that the environment can bear.
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Keppel Prince awarded SA wind farm contract
Keppel Prince Engineering, Australia’s largest manufacturer of wind towers, has won a $3.5 million contract to build six new turbines for the Waterloo wind farm.
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Renewable energy set for a comeback
Investment in Australian renewable energy projects is set for a comeback, following the resolution on the renewable energy target (RET) impasse last year.
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Commission closes anti-dumping investigation into PV imports
The Anti-Dumping Commission has closed its investigation into the alleged dumping of Chinese solar photovoltaic modules exported to Australia.
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Stepping up to the challenge
The writing is on the wall for Australian car component makers. But, while some will surely die in the next couple of years, others are redirecting their energies to new challenges. Hartley Henderson writes.
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Renewable energy an opportunity for manufacturers, says Shorten
Opposition leader Bill Shorten believes manufacturers faced with the death of Australian car making could find new work in the renewables sector and they deserve support to do so.
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