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26 October 2025 – Alta Battery Technology is delighted to be supporting Aurizon's new agreement with Alcoa to conduct a Battery Electric Tender (BET) trial on Alcoa's Kwinana to Pinjarra route in Western Australia. This milestone is a significant step forward in demonstrating how existing rail assets can be transformed into lower-emission hybrid systems without premature replacement. The Battery Electric Tender is a battery-powered wagon coupled with a modified locomotive, d

In heavy industry, where projects are complex, capital-intensive, and built to last, the way you manufacture matters. The choice of manufacturing model can influence how much flexibility you have, how easily you can adapt over time to new technological changes, and how well your solution integrates into real-world operations. Contract manufacturing offers a pathway that supports integration, collaboration, customisation, and long-term scalability. At Alta Technology , we app

When people first hear about Alta Technology , there's often a moment of confusion. “They ask us: are you an Australian company or a Chinese company?" says Roy Zou, Alta's Managing Director, recounting a common question. "The answer is simple, we're proudly Melbourne-based, but we've developed something most Australian companies struggle to achieve seamlessly – direct access to world-class manufacturing capabilities." This misunderstanding reveals something profound about how

In mining, revolutionary change rarely happens overnight. The sector's measured approach to innovation is a pragmatic reality reflecting considerable capital investment in equipment with decades-long lifecycles. Did you know that successful transformations in mining can begin with a single vehicle? By retrofitting just one haul truck, operations can immediately experience substantial performance improvements including improved torque delivery and superior acceleration that t

The mining industry is at a pivotal technological crossroads. Much like how the music industry's transition from CDs to digital downloads positioned artists perfectly for the streaming revolution, today's mining operations face a similar transformative opportunity with hybrid retrofits. At Alta Technology , we see hybrid retrofits not just as steppingstones to decarbonisation, but as the groundwork for a comprehensive technological ecosystem that will define industry leaders

Australia’s mining industry, central to the nation’s economy, is under increasing pressure to decarbonise operations and meet stringent environmental standards. In line with this global shift towards sustainability and reducing carbon footprints, Alta Technology, a pioneer in battery and electrification technologies, has introduced the PureTraction™ suite—A modular electrification system designed specifically for mining haul trucks. This suite offers both retrofitting soluti

In response to climate change, the Australian rail industry is making significant strides towards decarbonisation, collectively aiming to hit net zero emissions by 2050. The Battery Electric Tender (BET) project, led by Alta in partnership with Aurizon and supported by ARENA funding, is at the forefront of this transformation. The Need for Decarbonisation in the Rail Industry The urgency to reduce global carbon emissions has cast a spotlight on the rail sector, which emits

Alta Battery Technology , a pioneer in battery technology innovation for power decarbonisation, has entered a collaboration with Aurizon , Australia's largest rail freight provider, and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to deliver create the world’s first battery capable of connecting machinery to renewables, converting them to a hybrid operation. The project, which has received $9,406,212 funding from ARENA , will see Alta design and construct a prototype batt

Introduction In a world where energy efficiency is of paramount importance, Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) play a pivotal role in controlling and regulating electrical energy. The transformative potential of IGBTs to manage energy systems will help to advance sustainability in the near future. IGBTs Explained IGBTs are semiconductor switching devices that combine the voltage control capabilities of Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs) and t