Investment
CSIRO says solar and wind are Australia’s cheapest energy sources
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has released its third report on energy generation and storage costs. The report, which was published in collaboration with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), named solar and wind as the most…
Australian agrifood investor raises $35m in seed funding
Tenacious Ventures, an Australian agrifood tech investor, closed its latest funding round earlier this month, raising a total of A$35m ($26.8m) in seed funding, including $20m from last year. The firm is said to be the country’s first specialist VC…
Timber-based protein to create sustainable fish feed
US-French biotech company Arbiom has developed a new wood-based protein, dubbed SylPro, to meet a burgeoning demand for sustainable fish feed for farmed fish. It is hoped that one day the protein alternative will also find its way into the…
Not winding down: Orsted Planning to Invest Green
Orsted, the Danish company and world leader in wind power, has made it crystal clear that they have no plans of staying in a plateau. They recently announced an investment plan to become the number one company in green and…
The Future of Green Steel
Steel. Take a quick look at your surroundings and you’ll find that steel is everywhere; from your cutlery used during breakfast to your car that took you to work and even the metal roofing of your building. It’s not difficult…
UK-based Textiles Circularity Centre opens its doors
A new renewable textiles hub has launched in the UK. The government-funded site will look to turn used garments, crop residue and household waste into renewable feedstocks to create new, usable textiles. The Textiles Circularity Centre (TCC) was established by…