Origin Energy has lodged plans for a major expansion of its grid-scale battery precinct at the site of the Eraring coal-fired power station in New South Wales, proposing to boost the total storage facility capacity to 1,200 megawatts (MW) and 8,600 megawatt hours (MWh). Origin is seeking federal approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act for the Eraring B... more

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is backing a major household electrification trial targeting up to 1,000 homes across Canberra’s southern suburbs with AU$8.2 million in funding. Led by clean energy service provider Electric Future, the project aims to simplify the transition from gas to electricity by establishing a digital platform that serves as a single point of contact for ... more

The Tasmanian government has launched a new scholarship and education program designed to accelerate the state's transition toward a circular economy. Funded by reinvested landfill levy revenue, the Scholarship and Professional Development Program will support postgraduate research, short courses, industry training, and ongoing professional development across Tasmania's resource recovery sector... more

Most people don't think about concrete when they pick up a fresh bunch of herbs at the supermarket. Yet behind every modern food producer is a network of infrastructure quietly keeping operations running safely, efficiently and reliably. That was the challenge facing South Australian grower Holla-Fresh, one of Australia's leading producers of hydroponically grown herbs. As the business in... more