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.

After developing the technology to build longer lasting, greener, more efficient, more affordable solar and EV batteries, Zero Emissions Developments (ZED) is seeking $30 million in private investment to build a manufacturing plant that will produce them. 

The federal government is supporting critical energy infrastructure to ensure continued reliability of the national energy grid so Australian businesses, industry and households can continue to access low energy prices.  

The Bass Strait off Gippsland will be assessed for its suitability to house offshore wind developments. 

Despite Australia committing to a net-zero economy by 2050, and energy being flagged as the number one environmental issue facing Australian business in 2022 by respondents, 65 per cent of commercial energy users in Australia either don’t have, or are unaware of, 2030 or 2050 sustainability targets.

Electric vehicle drivers in Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT are participating in a smart charger trial looking at how home fast charging technology can potentially reduce their energy costs and manage the additional demands on the electricity grid during peak times. 

Australian company, Hysata, has been globally recognised for its hydrogen electrolyser technology with ground-breaking research published in the top tier peer-reviewed scientific journal, Nature Communications.  

NSW, Victoria and Queensland have announced a landmark tri-state collaboration on a renewable hydrogen refuelling network for heavy transport and logistics along Australia’s eastern seaboard. 

Digi-Key Electronics has launched “Revolutionising Automation,” a new video series that explores cutting-edge automation and control technologies. 

Flat batteries could be a thing of the past thanks to lithium-ion battery nanotechnology developed by the University of Queensland. 

The CSIRO has released a Roadmap highlighting the research required to continue Australia’s transition to a more secure and affordable electricity system, showing that innovation can drive the integration of renewables. 

Digi-Key Electronics has been honoured by Global Connector Technology (GCT) as the winner of its Distributor of the Year Award for 2021.  

The Queensland government will provide $28.9 million towards the construction of a renewable hydrogen demonstration plant and refuelling facilities in the Western Downs to create more local jobs and more industry.

The UNSW SMaRT Centre has published three scientific papers that show that coffee grounds and hydrogen from other wastes can be used as part of its patented Green Steel technology. 

Digi-Key Electronics has been recognised by its global interconnect supplier partner, Harwin, with the Global Performance of the Year award. 

UBQ Materials, a climate tech developer of advanced materials made from unsorted household waste, has been named the winner in the Speculative Design category at the SXSW Innovation Awards. 

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will finance up to $8.5 million in a joint venture with Octopus Australia to deliver a large-scale clean energy park in Gippsland. 

Twenty-five of Australia’s largest companies have signed up to the new Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report pilot. 

The Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation is cutting emissions and saving on power costs, thanks to two solar-battery and storage projects funded by the Victorian state government’s $1.1 million Traditional Owner Renewable Energy Program. 

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened its funding round for the German-Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator (HyGATE) to support real-world pilot, trial and demonstration projects along the hydrogen supply chain.