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Orica green lights Kooragang industrial hydrogen project with investment decision

1 July 2026

Orica has approved construction of its Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub at Kooragang Island, where renewable hydrogen will be integrated into existing ammonia production to reduce

Why shared industrial facilities could shape the Hunter’s next wave of innovation

30 June 2026

Rather than focusing purely on research or education, the University of Newcastle's Next Generation Resources Park is bringing together industry, technology development and workforce training

Renewable energy developers can apply for ARENA support year round

29 June 2026

ARENA's Advancing Renewables Program continues to accept applications on an ongoing basis, providing Australian businesses with a pathway to seek support for projects ranging from

Steel River battery build begins as investment targets storage where demand is greatest

26 June 2026

A $100 million commitment from the NSW Energy Security Corporation will support a network of four batteries across Sydney, Newcastle and the Hunter Central Coast,

Call for evidence puts industry experience at the centre of NSW emissions pathways

25 June 2026

Businesses, researchers and communities across NSW have until 31 July to help shape the state's first sector specific decarbonisation pathways, with the Net Zero Commission

Port, manufacturing and energy projects feature in NSW budget agenda

24 June 2026

The 2026–27 NSW Budget combines immediate support measures for employers with major spending on energy, manufacturing, transport and skills.

Energy pricing review shifts focus from household bills to retailer responsibility

22 June 2026

A major review of Australia’s electricity pricing system has mapped out changes that would make energy plans easier to compare, expose loyalty penalties and create

City of Newcastle adopts climate roadmap including proposed Community Energy Precinct at Shortland

19 June 2026

A community-backed climate plan adopted by City of Newcastle sets out 77 actions to cut operational emissions to net zero by 2030, with battery storage,

New financing model puts home energy upgrades within reach of more NSW households

18 June 2026

NSW households earning up to $210,000 can now access interest-free loans of up to $15,000 for energy-saving upgrades, while lower-income households, concession card holders and

World first fully integrated carbon refinery opens on Kooragang Island

17 June 2026

A new facility on Kooragang Island is offering industrial companies the opportunity to test how their emissions and mineral by-products can be converted into construction

Steel River project at the centre of NSW battery rollout plans

16 June 2026

The NSW Energy Security Corporation has made its first investment, committing $100 million to a battery platform spanning Newcastle, Sydney and the Hunter Central Coast,

Deadline extended to apply for support targeting the gap between prototype and commercial rollout

12 June 2026

Applications have been extended until 15 June for a $2.1 million TRaCE initiative that connects funding, research and engineering support into a single pathway aimed

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