Manufacturing
Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
Governments
Renewables
Western Australian Government
Wind
West Australia looks to establish local wind turbine manufacturing industry
Western Australia government launches study into feasibility of producing wind turbine components locally – a first for the state and a rarity for Australia.
Australian Federal Government
Governments
Renewables
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Western Australian Government
Green manufacturing could deliver $50bn boost to GDP, 400,000 jobs
Investing in local battery production and the use of renewables to power industry could drive a renaissance in Australia's manufacturing sector.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Governments
Renewables
ACTU warns Morrison: get real on climate and renewables, or lose metals industry
Australia’s peak trade union body calls on Morrison government to introduce “credible” emissions and renewables policies or risk losing some of the nation’s core industries.
Germany
Governments
Renewable Gas
Renewables
Another nail in coal’s coffin? German steel furnace runs on renewable hydrogen in world first
Major German steel producer Thyssenkrupp completes world-first successful demonstration of using renewable hydrogen to make steel, rather than coal.
Governments
News & Commentary
Renewables
Victorian Government
Wind
Vestas brings winds of change to Victoria manufacturing, with turbine plant in Geelong
Victoria’s former centre for car manufacturing, Geelong, will host a turbine assembly and testing hub for global wind giant Vestas.
ASX-listed packaging giant Orora signs second renewable energy PPA in matter of months, this time with 228MW Lal Lal wind farm in Victoria.
Once again, California is leading the way, this time on state contracts for infrastructure, where suppliers work to keep their carbon pollution low.
Other Good Stuff
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Resource Efficiency
UNSW
Innovation: UNSW “microfactories” transform waste into green gold
A team of Australian researchers is turning the notion of recycling on its head, while also building a new green manufacturing sector.
Governments
News & Commentary
Solar
South Australian Government
Storage
Tindo Solar, Australia’s only panel manufacturer, sold to SA company with big plans
Australian PV manufacturer Tindo Solar has a new owner, with plans to create nation's largest vertically integrated solar retailer.
Climate
Other Good Stuff
Renewables
China shows there’s more to renewable energy than fighting climate change
China’s large investments in renewables are as much about energy security as a means of reducing carbon emissions.
