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Australia’s largest private logistics company is rolling out a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks across Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, signalling a shift toward cleaner heavy haulage on the nation's busiest freight corridors. Linfox has put the first of 26 battery-powered prime movers into service. The zero-emission vehicles will handle heavy-hauling…
Air springs cut costs for solar farms nationwide
Australia is on track to reach 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, according to the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water. The shift is being driven by record investment in solar and wind generation, alongside continued advances in battery storage. Urban businesses, including manufacturers, food and…
World’s first carbon refinery launches in New South Wales
Australian clean technology company MCi Carbon has officially opened Myrtle, the world’s first fully integrated multi-purpose carbon refinery, marking a significant milestone in industrial decarbonisation. Located on Kooragang Island in Newcastle, the facility is the culmination of 15 years of Australian research and development. Myrtle uses mineral carbonation technology to…
Wakaflex helps builders adapt to extreme weather
Australia's building industry is undergoing a major transformation as extreme weather, bushfire risk and sustainability pressures reshape how homes are designed and constructed. The acceleration of climate extremes is forcing builders, roofers and plumbers to adopt materials that can withstand Australia's harsher conditions while delivering durability, safety and long-term resilience.…
Fox ESS signs 5GWh partnership with OSW
Fox ESS has signed a 5GWh strategic battery energy storage agreement with OSW, one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy distributors. The deal was formalised at the SNEC International Energy Storage Exhibition in Shanghai last week, setting a two-year supply target that reflects the accelerating ambitions of both companies.…
Synergy launches wind farm community benefit fund
Residents of Hyden and surrounding areas are set to benefit from a new community fund established by energy company Synergy as part of its King Rocks Wind Farm development. The King Rocks Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund will provide up to $100,000 annually for local projects aimed at helping communities…
Allume SolShare 2 delivers savings to apartment owners and renters
As the final round of Australian government energy bill rebates winds down, a Melbourne-built technology already delivering average annual savings of $381 to apartment residents is launching a federally-funded upgrade that extends those savings to batteries for the first time, with projections placing annual household savings above $750. Allume Energy…
Fox ESS signs major 5GWh Shanghai battery deal
Fox ESS has signed a 5GWh strategic battery energy storage agreement with Solar Juice, one of Australia's most established renewable energy distributors, during the SNEC International Energy Storage Exhibition in Shanghai last week. The deal sets a two-year supply target and marks a significant escalation of the partnership that the…



