Applications for the Women in Security Pilot Program are now open, backed by $100,000 from the Victorian government’s Cyber Strategy to improve the representation of women in the industry and address workforce shortages. 

Queensland is powering ahead in the new global renewable energy era by taking another significant step towards exporting green hydrogen to Europe’s largest port, the Port of Rotterdam in The Netherlands. 

Energy Renaissance, an Australian lithium battery manufacturer, has appointed three Australian companies to provide key components that will be used to manufacture its superStorage family of batteries. 

The federal government will invest $50 million to create a new business and research partnership with UNSW and the University of Newcastle (UON), creating 1,600 jobs over the next four years. 

Engineers Australia has released a statement on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, saying the study presents a stark and accelerating risk to communities that would impact the current and future work of engineers. 

Up to 3,500 electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional NSW, as the NSW government offers $20 million in grants to establish Australia’s largest destination charging network. 

Confirmation that Bell Bay in Tasmania and Port Bonython in South Australia have joined the ranks of the nation’s hydrogen hubs underlines the imperative of federal-state co-operation, the Australian Hydrogen Council says. 

The new Easidew Advanced Online Dew-Point Hygrometer from Michell Instruments measures dew point, moisture content and now also pressure. It features an easy-to-use touch screen interface for set up and operation.

A QUT research and industry partnership to boost critical mineral production for renewable energy systems has received a $5.24 million boost from the federal government. 

Q-CTRL, a quantum control infrastructure software company, has released an upgraded and expanded version of its interactive quantum computing learning platform – Black Opal Pro. 

Yesterday’s commitment for another $82 million for two hydrogen hubs in the Hunter Region underlines the area’s strategic advantages in the move to a net zero economy, according to the Australian Hydrogen Council. 

Building on the Queensland government’s recently released Zero Emissions Vehicle strategy, Australia’s first 100 per cent electric bus depot is now open, with 30 new low-emissions electric buses hitting the road in the southeast. 

A feasibility study for a green hydrogen plant has been completed for the City of Cockburn in Western Australia, which investigated the use of green hydrogen to displace fossil fuels in local operations including fleet and administrative buildings. 

Australian hydrogen companies and project owners are preparing to travel to Rotterdam for the World Hydrogen Summit (9-11 May), Europe’s leading hydrogen conference. 

La Trobe University has formed a partnership to pioneer new diamond fabrication techniques, aiming to accelerate the development of a low-cost, portable alternative to supercomputers. 

Bipartisan federal support for a $140 million funding commitment towards two new hydrogen hubs in Western Australia has been welcomed by the state government. 

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $14.84 million in funding to AGL to build a 50 MW/50 MWh lithium-ion large scale battery storage system with grid forming capabilities in Broken Hill, NSW. 

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) chair, Steven Skala, has been reappointed for a further five-year term commencing on 7 August. David Jones and Matt Howell have also been appointed as new members of the Board. 

The CSIRO will invest $50 million over the next five years in four new programs to drive critical breakthroughs in tough national challenges – two of which include energy storage and carbon locking. 

The Australian Space Agency and NASA have signed a joint Statement of Intent to further secure data, following the Australian government’s $1.2 billion Budget commitment for the nation’s first National Space Mission for Earth Observation.