Industry News
NERA announces its closure after seven years
NERA will be closing its doors after seven years of supporting the transformation of Australia's energy sector. [ + ]
US solar tracking technology to be made in Australia
US company Array Technologies is to manufacture PV tracking technology in Australia after winning a Victorian Government tender. [ + ]
ABB invests in OKTO GRID to digitalise the energy grid and extend life of key components
ABB and OKTO GRID will develop an innovative solution to extend the useful life of aging electrical assets. [ + ]
Seeq announces process health solution with machine learning
The solution enables process manufacturers to improve profitability and sustainability using advanced analytics and machine learning. [ + ]
Japanese company opens green hydrogen plant in Queensland
Japanese energy company ENEOS has opened a green hydrogen demonstration plant at its Bulwer Island site. [ + ]
Legged robots need more testing before real-world use
A new study suggests a framework for ensuring robots meet safety standards. [ + ]
Emerson launches dedicated renewables technology and software
Emerson says Ovation Green will help producers navigate the emerging sustainable energy economy. [ + ]
IICA announces first Technology Expo for 2023
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (IICA) will hold its first Technology Expo for 2023 in Wagga Wagga. [ + ]
Hazer Process achieves funding milestone
The Hazer Process converts biomethane into hydrogen and graphite using iron ore as a catalyst. [ + ]
Ampcontrol rebrands five member companies
Ampcontrol has announced the major rebranding of its member companies Austech, Burn Brite, Captech, CPS National and Verico. [ + ]
CSIRO program makes R&D more accessible for SMEs in mining sector
CSIRO is helping to make commercial innovation more accessible for SME businesses in the mining and METS sectors by providing free research and development support. [ + ]
Robotics research: How Asia, Europe and America invest
IFR has released the ‘World Robotics R&D Programs’ paper looking at how the largest economies invest in robotics. [ + ]
Rotork launches a new Reliability Services program
Process valve manufacturer Rotork has launched a three-tiered Reliability Services program worldwide. [ + ]
Australia and Germany fund Vast Solar green methanol production
Vast Solar has been selected by the Australian and German governments for funding to advance green methanol production to power zero emission shipping and aviation. [ + ]
Extracting silicon from used solar panels for better batteries
Researchers at Deakin University have announced that they have developed a sustainable way to address the issue of recycling end-of-life solar panels. [ + ]



