Tag: cleantech

Australia signs CleanTech agreement with California

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Australia has signed a new agreement with the US state of California to advance clean energy technology development and collaboration. The memorandum of understanding, signed on Wednesday, creates a framework...

WA hydrogen project canned, $29m grant freed

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A multi-million dollar green hydrogen development in Western Australia has been canned despite receiving support from the federal and state governments. Canadian conglomerate ATCO will no longer go ahead...

Australia’s biggest battery build raises $500m

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Australia’s largest battery storage development in New South Wales has secured a $500 million investment following a capital raise led by the world’s biggest funds manager, BlackRock. The capital...

Budget 2023: $2bn for green hydrogen production credits

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A hydrogen production credit scheme worth $2 billion has been announced by the Commonwealth government, although funding is not expected to flow to producers until 2026. Funding has also...

UNSW launches ClimateTech accelerator

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A nearly $1 million ClimateTech accelerator program run by the University of New South Wales is now open for applications, with six startups to receive seed funding and mentorship...

Lithium exports triple to $19bn in a year

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The value of Australian lithium exports are expected to triple in real-terms this financial year, from $5.2 billion to $18.6 billion, according to the latest figures published by the...

Low emissions manufacturing push as safeguard reforms pass

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Manufacturers and other heavy polluters will face tougher restrictions on their carbon emissions after the government’s reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism passed Parliament. As implemented by the former Coalition...

Proposed energy transition authority hits Senate roadblock

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A Greens proposal to establish a National Energy Transition Authority has been shot down by a Senate committee report, although an alternative coordinating body for the transition to renewable...