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Australian research leads the world in carbon capture and storage
7 Oct 2011
Australia’s Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technology (CO2CRC) has developed the world’s first single well test to demonstrate the safety and environmental efficacy of carbon capture and storage (CSS).
GE joins consortium to invest in eucalyptus biofuel
12 Sep 2011
GE has announced it will join a consortium of partners, including Virgin Australia, to research and develop aviation biofuel made from Mallee gums.
Australia Report 2011 highlights Australia’s business and industry strengths
24 Aug 2011
Australia’s harsh climate had created the opportunity to develop new technologies to manage water, preserve scarce energy supplies and combat climate change, according to a new report.
Australia’s largest tracking solar power plant opens
22 Aug 2011
California-based SunPower Corp has recently completed building Australia’s largest tracking solar power plant, the 1-megawatt Uterne facility in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
Lynas Corporation and Siemens join forces on rare earths production
25 Jul 2011
Australia’s Lynas Corporation and Germany’s Siemens have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture for the production of rare earth magnets.
Australia and Germany collaborate on resource and energy initiatives
14 Jun 2011
The Australian and German governments recently signed a declaration that will enable the two countries to cooperate on investment and research and development (R & D). The work is expected to focus on clean energy, minerals and low-carbon technologie ...
Australian solar innovation wins R&D grants in Japan
2 Jun 2011
Australian solar technology company Dyesol has won a prestigious research and development subsidy from the Japanese Government, one of only a handful of foreign companies to do so.
China’s Trina Solar opens an office in Australia
20 May 2011
China solar manufacturer Trina Solar will open a new office in Sydney to enhance its business activities in Australia’s rapidly growing solar photovoltaic (PV) market.
Clean energy investment in Australia continues to grow
9 May 2011
The Australian renewable energy industry is expected to benefit from A$36 billion of investment by 2020, according to recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance (NEF) forecasts.
Australia continues to be an attractive destination for FDI
6 May 2011
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Australia continues to grow, demonstrating investor confidence in the strong Australian economy. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics* shows that, year on year, FDI into Australia grew by 7.5 per c ...

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