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Branche: Erneuerbare Energien und Umwelttechnologien

Solar Flagships Program to Re-open Shortlist

07.02.2012 | In order to provide the best opportunity for the successful construction of a large-scale, solar photovoltaic (PV) power station in Australia, the Australian Government will seek updated applications from the four shortlisted Round 1 Solar Flagship photovoltaic (PV) applicants, including from Moree Solar Farm after it, as the preferred Round 1 PV applicant, proposed major changes to its project. The Moree Solar Farm consortium was given until 15 December 2011 to meet financial close as a condition of the $306.5 million grant on offer from the Australian Government as part of the Solar Flagships Program.

Australia Germany - Close Friends and Global Citizens - Looking Beyond 60

02.02.2012 | Over 160,000 German visitors to Australia every year and thousands of Australian citizens living in Berlin alone cannot be wrong: there is something about Australia and Germany which goes beyond beautiful Australian beaches and a laidback attitude or the love for German classical composers and sophisticated cars. Australia and Germany — two countries with shared values, global interests and strong people-to-people links — have forged a modern partnership that is making a difference around the world.

Australien und Deutschland feiern 60 Jahre diplomatische Beziehungen

31.01.2012 | Australien und Deutschland feiern in diesem Jahr das 60jährige Jubiläum der Aufnahme diplomatischer Beziehungen auf Botschafterebene. Der australische Außenminister Kevin Rudd ist vor diesem Hintergrund am 25. Januar zu einem offiziellen Besuch in Berlin, und Botschafter Tesch lädt ausgewählte Gäste zu einer Veranstaltung mit der australischen Artisten-Gruppe C!RCA in das Chamäleon-Theater am Hackeschen Markt ein. Außerdem findet zum Australia Day, dem australischen Nationalfeiertag am 26. Januar, ein Empfang in der Australischen Botschaft statt.

Branche: Erneuerbare Energien und Umwelttechnologien

German solar giant selects Wodonga manufacturing partner

19.12.2011 | Kiewa Valley Engineering Pty Limited (KVE), a regional Victorian steel fabrication firm, has signed an exclusive deal to locally manufacture world leading solar tracking systems for German energy giant DEGERenergie.

Branche: Erneuerbare Energien und Umwelttechnologien

Science behind carbon storage validated

16.12.2011 | The CO2CRC Otway Project at Nirranda South in southwest Victoria, Australia, has provided verification of the underlying science of geological carbon dioxide storage.

Branche: Erneuerbare Energien und Umwelttechnologien

Drought breaks for clean energy in Australia

14.12.2011 | Renewable energy provided almost 10 per cent of Australia’s electricity in the last 12 months, according to a report released overnight at the UN climate negotiations in Durban.

Branche: Biotechnologie

Melbourne Brain Centre Parkville enhances Victoria's reputation for outstanding medical research

17.10.2011 | Premier Baillieu opened the Melbourne Brain Centre in Parkville, a $225 million project that incorporates three sites and is one of the largest neuroscience facilities in the world. The centre builds on Victoria's internationally-renowned reputation for leadership in medical research. Speaking at the opening, Premier Baillieu said the new facility would strengthen connections between researchers and clinicians, enhancing their ability to work on common problems, and help to attract and retain the best and brightest scientific minds from around the world.

Branche: Erneuerbare Energien und Umwelttechnologien

Australia and Europe strengthen collaboration on carbon markets

12.12.2011 | The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, and European Commissioner for Climate Action, Ms Connie Hedegaard, today released the Terms of Reference for the Australia-Europe Senior Officials Talks on Climate Change, to commence in 2012.

Branche: IT- und Kommunikationstechnologien

Cloud Computing adds silver lining to transform business

12.12.2011 | Australia's IT sector can be a global leader in developing cloud computing to drive innovation and national productivity gains, a report from an information technology (IT) industry advisory body has told the Government.

BASF invests in mining chemicals

12.12.2011 | BASF has signed a long term agreement with the CSIRO for space at the Australian Minerals Research Centre to build a global mining R&D technology centre.