Australia’s renewable energy rollout has reached a milestone with the installation of the 100th neighbourhood-scale power storage unit under the federal government’s Community Batteries Funding Initiative. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) celebrated the achievement alongside a fresh AU$23.2 million funding allocation for three innovative expansion projects under Round 2 of the... more

The Australian government has reached an agreement with state and territory governments to develop new national standards for data centres, marking a significant shift toward a coordinated regulatory approach for one of the country's fastest-growing infrastructure sectors. The agreement was reached during a National Cabinet meeting, where First Ministers from the Commonwealth, states and territ... more

The Australian government has committed up to AU$26 million to support clean technology firm Element Zero, backing a ground-breaking project that could transform Australia into a green iron processing superpower. The grant will support Element Zero’s AU$53.65 million Green Iron Electroreduction Demonstration Module. The project aims to demonstrate an innovative electrochemical ironmaking p... more

Climate change is intensifying Australia's extreme weather, from blistering heat waves to powerful storms. This unpredictable weather places buildings under unprecedented strain, with the industry now looking to innovations such as 3D printing in response. Also known as additive manufacturing, this technology constructs buildings layer by layer from a digital model, but can these 3D-printed ... more