Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about australian manufacturing, curated daily by BrightWire.
Food and beverage manufacturers across Australia are slashing emissions and energy costs using tech that's already on the market. One meat processor is now saving nearly half a million dollars annually while cutting over 1,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
A 73-year-old former marine biologist is touring Australia with electric vehicles he hopes will restart the country's shuttered auto manufacturing. After a decade of work, Greg McGarvey's compact EVs are now road-ready with over 70 test drives booked.
Australia's biggest aluminum smelter just secured a pathway to run entirely on renewable energy, preventing closure and slashing 1.5% of the nation's climate pollution. The deal will spark development of more clean energy than a giant coal plant produces.
Volvo just rolled out the first electric heavy trucks ever manufactured in Australia, a year ahead of schedule. The Brisbane factory that's been building diesel trucks for 50 years just shifted into the future of clean transport.
Australia is tackling a crucial climate challenge with a clear solution to help heavy industry go green. Experts have outlined practical steps to grow the country's renewable gas supply and protect thousands of manufacturing jobs.
Australia's only solar panel manufacturer just secured $24.5 million to expand production and is planning a massive gigafactory that could employ 200+ people. Tindo's Adelaide facility already produces panels so reliable they fail 200 times less often than the global average.
Australian bus companies are slashing operating costs by 72% while cleaning up city air by switching to electric buses. With local manufacturers ready to scale up production, state governments now hold the key to a nationwide green transport revolution.