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Australia’s industries get behind decarbonisation, but urgent action is needed

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New national research demonstrates that Australian businesses, especially those in manufacturing, retail, and financial services sectors, recognise the imperative of achieving net zero emissions as a key driver for economic competitiveness and climate resilience, but indicates many companies are not acting quickly enough to address this urgent challenge. The findings of Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Index, … Continued

Sophie Scamps introduces Bill to protect Australia’s water resources from gas fracking

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Sophie Scamps introduces Bill to protect Australia’s water resources from gas fracking   Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps has today introduced a Private Member’s Bill to strengthen Australia’s national environmental laws in a bid to protect Australia’s water resources from fracking.   The Mackellar MP’s Bill would strengthen the water trigger in the Environment Protection … Continued

Schneider Electric Issues Industry-First Blueprint for Optimising Data Centres to Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence

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Data Centre Must Adapt Physical Infrastructure Design to Meet Evolving Needs in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disruption Sydney, Australia – Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, have today announced the launch of an industry-first guide to addressing new physical infrastructure design challenges for data centres to … Continued

Smaller, lighter lithium-sulphur battery lowers costs and improves recycling options

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Researchers at Monash University have developed a new lithium-sulphur battery design with a nanoporous polymer-coated lithium foil anode that reduces the amount of lithium required in a single battery. With the transition to renewable energies a global mission, the need for more sustainable energy storage solutions is becoming critical. In their recent paper PhD student Declan … Continued

SEISMIC BLASTING RALLY – OCT 22 WARRNAMBOOL

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MEDIA RELEASE   The Gunditjmara-led Southern Ocean Protection Embassy Collective (SOPEC), with the support of allies and local groups in the South West have called a rally against seismic blasting on October 22, 2023.  There are growing concerns about a suite of proposals to conduct seismic blasting in coastal waters spanning the length of the iconic Great … Continued

King Charles awards Australian solar cell inventors

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MEDIA ALERT: EMBAROGED 14:00 BST THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2023 / 00:00 AEST FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 2023   HM King Charles III will present the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering – the world’s most prestigious engineering prize – to the four Australians who invented the PERC solar cell technology.   PERC – developed at UNSW … Continued

CIMIC’s UGL awarded significant contract with Victoria’s power network services

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UGL, a member of the CIMIC Group, has been awarded a five-year contract with Power Network Services (PNS), a collaboration between CitiPower and Powercor Australia. UGL will provide maintenance and construction services for overhead powerlines within the Victorian Electricity Supply Industry (VESI), meeting the growing demand for maintenance and power infrastructure upgrades. The five-year agreement … Continued

Shifting lifestyle trends boost Victorians’ demand for energy

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Melbourne, 12 October 2023 – Monash University’s Emerging Technologies Research Lab unveils massive shifts in future household energy demands in a new report published today. The pivotal study offers energy distribution networks an invaluable glimpse into the future – empowering them to sharpen their forecasts, develop future business plans, and ensure the lights stay on. The … Continued

Australia’s transition to a green energy superpower: report published

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The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth has released its report on Australia’s transition to a green energy superpower, which examined how Australia can build on its strengths and opportunities to become a leading destination for trade and investment in the future global green economy. The Chair of the Committee, Mr Steve Georganas MP, said: ‘Throughout the … Continued