Trailblazer For Recycling And Clean Energy Reports

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The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) program's six-monthly update to 31 December 2025 reports substantial progress in commercialising climate technology research. The report highlights CounterCurrent, a UNSW-based AI company developing ship routing optimization software that reduces maritime fuel consumption by up to 20% through ocean current forecasting. TRaCE supported CounterCurrent through multiple funding pathways including an Enterprise Academics fellowship, R&D project funding, and the Climate 10x accelerator, alongside a $1 million venture capital raise where TRaCE co-invested with private partners. The document demonstrates the Department's approach to translating university research into commercial climate solutions through combined research, mentorship, and capital support mechanisms. Significant portions of the report were redacted under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act.