NeoSmelt joins HILT CRC in low-emissions ironmaking research
22 October, 2026NeoSmelt is investigating the development of a direct reduced iron electric smelting furnace (DRI-ESF) pilot plant in Kwinana.
ARC awards $82.5m for new research hubs and training centres
16 October, 2026$82.5 million has been awarded in Australian Government funding to 17 new research hubs and training centres through the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Program.
Industrial electricity costs could halve by sharing infrastructure
16 October, 2026Heavy industry could reduce electricity costs by up to 50% by sharing renewable infrastructure and coordinating how it uses power, according to a new report.
ENEOS opens Direct MCH large-scale demonstration plant in Brisbane
13 October, 2026Demonstration operations are seen as a step towards establishing a green hydrogen supply chain through the production of methylcyclohexane.
AMCRC welcomes Edith Cowan University to its research program
01 October, 2026As a Research Partner, ECU will contribute to collaborative research programs designed to help bring additive manufacturing further into the foreground.
Why quantum is our next big bet after AI
28 September, 2026 by Petra Andrén*Equating 'quantum' with only 'quantum computing' risks missing out on the benefits of quantum technologies that are almost here.
DroneShield opens $13m Adelaide defence hub
24 September, 2026DroneShield has opened its new Adelaide R&D hub to accelerate the development of next-generation Australian defence technology.
Guide to assessing low-emissions thermal energy storage released
08 September, 2026A new guide on industrial thermal energy storage has been officially launched at the 2026 Australasian Renewable Heat Conference in Melbourne.
UTS pilot project to mitigate methane emissions
04 September, 2026Initially focused on emissions from mines, the project will also help tackle methane emissions from landfill sites, waste disposal units and energy providers.
Queensland Government and CSIRO launch free R&D program for SMEs
27 August, 2026Innovate to Grow is a free program to help SMEs advance AI and digital technology ideas.
UNSW engineers awarded grant for critical renewables research
24 August, 2026ARENA is providing $625m in funding for a UNSW project that aims to address challenges in the operation of power systems with high proportions of renewables.
Researchers recover silver from end-of-life solar panels
19 August, 2026The challenge is no longer whether silver could be recovered from solar panels, but whether it could be recovered at a scale and cost that made recycling commercially viable.
ANSTO celebrates 20 years of OPAL supporting research and innovation
13 August, 2026OPAL is the centrepiece of some of ANSTO's world-class research and commercial facilities.
Nanjing Iron & Steel Co joins HILT CRC
05 August, 2026NISCO is the first Chinese steel company to join HILT CRC in collaboration on low-emissions iron and steelmaking.
Researchers turn factory emissions directly into useful fuel
04 August, 2026A team of international researchers has found a way to turn carbon dioxide from factory emissions directly into fuel without first cleaning or purifying the gas.
