MGA Thermal Recognised for Pioneering Work at 2025 Renewable Heat Awards

We did it! MGA Thermal has won the 2025 Australian Renewable Heat Award for Outstanding Industrial Electrification Project for our 5 MWh Demonstration Unit.

This industry recognition further validates the capabilities of our technology, which the team spent over a decade developing, testing, and refining, culminating in the official launch of our demonstration unit earlier this year. The successful operationalisation of the demonstration unit represented a critical milestone for MGA Thermal, shifting our first-of-a-kind Electro-Thermal Energy Storage (ETES) system from a concept into a commercially viable solution ready for deployment.

The capabilities of the demonstration unit have been further strengthened with support from industrial stakeholders, including our partnership with Knode on Australia’s largest industrial-scale thermal storage project. This collaboration represents not only the commercial capabilities of MGA Thermal but also our commitment to working with forward-thinking industries working towards a sustainable future. 

Receiving independent validation from the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity through this award represents a further vote of confidence in the potential of our technology to establish a new benchmark for renewable heat solutions.

“From the factory floor to the research lab, our team has invested their passion, expertise and dedication into the evolution of MGA Thermal," says MGA Thermal CEO Mark Croudace. “Decarbonising heavy industry is no small feat, representing 42% of Australia’s end-use energy. But in equal measure, the potential is enormous, and we’re determined to make a real impact.”

Looking ahead, Head of Business Development Will Furness adds, “This award confirms that we’re on the right track. We’re excited to see how our ETES system can scale – powering entire industrial precincts and supporting Australia’s journey to net zero.”

“There’s real global potential, from cutting Scope 1 emissions in alumina, steel, and cement, to scaling to gigawatt-hour capacities worldwide - and we’re just getting started.”

For MGA Thermal, this award win is a reminder that storage and dispatch will be key to the future of heavy industry, energising the team to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Photograph by Helene Cochaud