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German-Australian collaboration results in next-generation carbon saw
10 Sep 2013
Scientists from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have developed a diamond-coated yarn that could reduce costs in the solar and semiconductor ...
Siemens to build plant in Adelaide
16 Aug 2013
Germany’s Siemens AG has unveiled plans to build a repair and maintenance plant in Adelaide as part of a planned sustainable technologies precinct.
Southern Hemisphere’s largest solar project underway in Australia
15 Aug 2013
The largest solar energy project in the Southern Hemisphere is underway in Australia after AGL, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the NSW Government closed a $450 million deal, sealing the project and adding to Australia’s active cle ...
Thailand’s EGCO buys first Australian wind farm
23 Jul 2013
Thailand’s Electricity Generating Public Company Ltd (EGCO) has acquired its first wind farm in Australia, where foreign investment in the nation’s sustainable energy market is gathering pace.
Australia’s new CEFC finances two wind farms
16 Jul 2013
The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) started operations on 1 July and has announced financing for two major wind farms.
UK energy efficiency company EMSc expands into Australia
24 May 2013
UK-based EMSc has launched its energy efficiency operations in Australia to expand its business into the Asia-Pacific region.
US private equity firm Denham invests in Australian wind power
15 May 2013
Private equity firm Denham Capital Management has invested US$75 million in wind-power projects under development in Australia, where the Government has put policies in place to actively attract clean energy investment.
Australia tops Asia-Pacific for earth and environmental sciences
3 Apr 2013
Australia tops the Asia-Pacific for research into earth and environmental sciences, according to Nature Publishing Index (NPI)’s 2012 Asia-Pacific rankings.
Australia, US clean energy bodies announce partnership
19 Mar 2013
Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC) and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) have partnered to advance the use of research in and information sharing on clean energy in Australia and the United States.
German company to open its first solar energy plant in Australia
6 Feb 2013
Belectric, the German solar energy company which develops turn-key, utility-grade solar power plants, has received planning permission to build its first solar power plant in Australia.

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