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From Algae to V2G Batteries: Meet the 2026 Climate 10x Cohort

22 October, 2026
Last Thursday, startups from the 2026 Climate 10x cohort stepped into the spotlight at the UNSW Investor Showcase. The evening…
Amanda Cameron at green hydrogen production company, Hadean Energy
Research stories
Clean energy

Research-to-Industry Fellowship Accelerates Hydrogen Technology Translation

22 October, 2026
A new TRaCE Mobility Fellowship is helping bridge the gap between laboratory research and industry deployment, with PhD Candidate Amanda…
Facemask waste
Major R&D Projects
Circular economy

New facemask technology aims to cut waste and emissions

22 October, 2026
Millions of facemasks are used every day across healthcare, industry, transport and community settings, yet most are made from single…
Enterprise Academics
Green fuels

EcoPeroxy prototype brings on-site hydrogen peroxide production one step closer

15 October, 2026
Hydrogen peroxide is one of the world’s most versatile chemicals that can be used for disinfection, water treatment and industrial…
High purity alumina for lithium-ion batteries
R&D Vouchers
Clean energy

Innovative manufacturing approach targets cleaner battery supply chains

23 September, 2026
Australia materials technology company Adoxima is partnering with TRaCE researchers at the University of Newcastle to investigate new applications of…
Dr Simin Moradmand undertook a placement in Singapore to strengthen sustainable fuels research
Research stories
Green fuels

From Newcastle to Singapore: TRaCE Fellowship builds pathways for sustainable fuels research

22 September, 2026
A recent TRaCE Mobility Fellowship has strengthened international research connections and provided valuable insights to help accelerate the transition of…
Solar infrastructure
Research stories
Solar tech

Councils partner with researchers to investigate solar farm impacts on agricultural land

21 September, 2026
As large-scale solar developments continue to expand across regional New South Wales, particularly within Renewable Energy Zones (REZs), communities and…
Thermal energy storage ceramic particles
Research stories
Clean energy

TRaCE and FPR Energy strengthen partnership to advance thermal energy storage innovation

21 September, 2026
A new TRaCE Mobility Fellowship is helping accelerate the development of next-generation thermal energy storage technologies, while further strengthening the…
R&D Vouchers
Clean energy

Developing safer aqueous zinc-ion batteries

26 August, 2026
Lithium-ion batteries have powered the first wave of the energy storage boom, but their limitations are becoming harder to ignore.…
Major R&D Projects
Green fuels

TRaCE-backed UNSW–Siltrax collaboration validates promising silicon technology for hydrogen fuel cells

29 July, 2026
Australian startup Siltrax has achieved a breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cell technology, with UNSW laboratory testing showing its silicon-based bipolar plates deliver twice the power…
thermal energy
Research stories
Clean energy

Supporting SME innovation from R&D to real-world impact

28 July, 2026
TRaCE is continuing to support local renewable energy innovator, FPR Energy, through a new industry-research collaboration that builds on the…
FOGO waste
Research stories
Circular economy

Unlocking the value of organic waste through behavioural science

23 July, 2026
In Australia, organic waste represents a significant and underutilised resource. By diverting this food and garden waste from landfill and…