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1.6GWh grid-forming Rutherglen Battery receives EPBC Act approval in Australia
1.6GWh grid-forming Rutherglen Battery receives EPBC Act approval in Australia
Transgrid shortlists 2 GW of batteries to strengthen NSW grid
Transgrid shortlists 2 GW of batteries to strengthen NSW grid
Gas giant makes 11th hour decision to pull massive CCS project from EPBC
Gas giant makes 11th hour decision to pull massive CCS project from EPBC
Five battery projects totalling 7.9 GWh advance through approvals
Five battery projects totalling 7.9 GWh advance through approvals
Manufacturing funding opens as Sustainability Victoria launches $1M recycling grants
Manufacturing funding opens as Sustainability Victoria launches $1M recycling grants
6K Additive secures $1.1M order to boost manufacturing of Nickel 718 powder
6K Additive secures $1.1M order to boost manufacturing of Nickel 718 powder
Tesla Launches New V4 Supercharger Stations That Fold
Tesla Launches New V4 Supercharger Stations That Fold
BYD’s 2026 Denza D9 begins pre-sale with Blade Battery 2.0, 10–70% charge in 5 minutes
BYD’s 2026 Denza D9 begins pre-sale with Blade Battery 2.0, 10–70% charge in 5 minutes
Leapmotor Bringing 3 New EVs to Europe This Year
Leapmotor Bringing 3 New EVs to Europe This Year
China's EV Companies Aren't Just Making Great Cars. They're Making Money
China's EV Companies Aren't Just Making Great Cars. They're Making Money
Solar cells just did the “impossible” with this 130% breakthrough
Solar cells just did the “impossible” with this 130% breakthrough
SK Signet presents new 400 kW charging station
SK Signet presents new 400 kW charging station
Ford Unveils New Battery Electric Transit City Work Trucks For Europe
Ford Unveils New Battery Electric Transit City Work Trucks For Europe
28 New Fast EV Charging Stalls Launched In San Diego
28 New Fast EV Charging Stalls Launched In San Diego
ChargePoint launches new charger management tools
ChargePoint launches new charger management tools
'Unless Things Change, We Will Not Survive': Even Toyota Doesn't Feel Safe Right Now
'Unless Things Change, We Will Not Survive': Even Toyota Doesn't Feel Safe Right Now
Form Energy signs 12GWh agreement to supply multi-day iron-air batteries to new US AI data centres
Form Energy signs 12GWh agreement to supply multi-day iron-air batteries to new US AI data centres
Sungrow bags 1GWh BESS supply deal with ENEVO Group in Romania
Sungrow bags 1GWh BESS supply deal with ENEVO Group in Romania
BYD to launch flash-charging 2026 Seal 06 GT and Seal 06 DM-i wagon on April 2nd
BYD to launch flash-charging 2026 Seal 06 GT and Seal 06 DM-i wagon on April 2nd
Akuo building 80MW/220MWh Portugal BESS for 2027 completion
Akuo building 80MW/220MWh Portugal BESS for 2027 completion
Tozero opens battery recycling demo plant in Upper Bavaria
The Munich-based startup Tozero, specializing in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries, has opened its first demonstration plant on an industrial scale. The facility, located in the Gendorf chemical park in Upper Bavaria, is expected to process around 500 tons of battery waste per year.
Enphase launches AI home energy management system
Enphase launches AI home energy management system
Sungrow summit highlights technology, grid stability, and safety in Australia’s energy transition
Sungrow summit highlights technology, grid stability, and safety in Australia’s energy transition
Sungrow unveils integrated solar storage solution for Australian market
Sungrow unveils integrated solar storage solution for Australian market
Australian manufacturing set for global defence boost under AUKUS, says GME
Australian manufacturing set for global defence boost under AUKUS, says GME
Home battery boom delivers new market leader – this time from the budget end
Home battery boom delivers new market leader – this time from the budget end
Ultra-low-cost solar could unlock 2,600TWh per year to power Australia’s green metals export potential, ACAP says
Ultra-low-cost solar could unlock 2,600TWh per year to power Australia’s green metals export potential, ACAP says
Australia opens tender for National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot administrator
Australia opens tender for National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot administrator
Iberdrola Australia’s 360MWh Broadsound BESS begins commissioning in Queensland
Iberdrola has added its 360MWh Broadsound battery energy storage system (BESS) to AEMO's Market Management System (MMS).
Weather trial boosts Queensland’s electricity network efficiency
Weather trial boosts Queensland’s electricity network efficiency
“Evening peaks are getting longer:” Developers follow the money and start supersizing batteries
“Evening peaks are getting longer:” Developers follow the money and start supersizing batteries
Huge 1.6 gigawatt-hour battery gets federal green light for Queensland hub, state planning hurdles remain
Huge 1.6 gigawatt-hour battery gets federal green light for Queensland hub, state planning hurdles remain
JinkoSolar achieves 32.76% efficiency in perovskite-TOPCon tandem solar cell
JinkoSolar achieves 32.76% efficiency in perovskite-TOPCon tandem solar cell
New EV Sales Dropped 28%. But Used EVs Are Booming.
New EV Sales Dropped 28%. But Used EVs Are Booming.
China’s clean tech manufacturing dominance a supply chain risk: report
China’s clean tech manufacturing dominance a supply chain risk: report
$2B investment backs Australian aluminium manufacturing future
$2B investment backs Australian aluminium manufacturing future
Isuzu launches D-Max EV in Thailand
Isuzu launches D-Max EV in Thailand
Draft AFIR law proposes heavy fines for incomplete pricing information
Draft AFIR law proposes heavy fines for incomplete pricing information
esVolta secures US$140 million financing for 300MWh Texas battery storage project
esVolta secures US$140 million financing for 300MWh Texas battery storage project
BYD Song Ultra EV launched with 9‑minute fast charge to 97% starts 21,000 USD in China
BYD Song Ultra EV launched with 9‑minute fast charge to 97% starts 21,000 USD in China
Renault’s AutoLOOP platform integrates used EV batteries
The Future is Neutral (TFIN), a circular economy specialist for end-of-life vehicles from Renault Group and Suez, is expanding its digital platform AutoLOOP to include the collection of traction batteries from EVs. The focus is primarily on recovering strategic metals such as lithium, cobalt, and ni
Tesla's New Folding Supercharger Units Cut Installation Time In Half
Tesla's New Folding Supercharger Units Cut Installation Time In Half
Kempower and Windrose showcase MCS charge in North America
Kempower and Windrose showcase MCS charge in North America
Bluetti owner PowerOak files for Hong Kong IPO: the fourth major player in global portable energy storage
Bluetti owner PowerOak files for Hong Kong IPO: the fourth major player in global portable energy storage
This Cheap EV With Semi-Solid Batteries Wants To Battle It Out With Europe's Best
The affordable MG4 Urban is the world’s first small mass-market EV with a semi-solid-state battery, and it’s going to Europe.
Sony Honda Mobility pauses Afeela project after Honda decision
Sony Honda Mobility pauses Afeela project after Honda decision
NSW urged to back Tomago aluminium smelter to protect jobs and industry
NSW urged to back Tomago aluminium smelter to protect jobs and industry
Another big battery prepares to power up as Sunshine state leads extraordinary charge to storage in 2026
Another big battery prepares to power up as Sunshine state leads extraordinary charge to storage in 2026
Australia’s Transgrid shortlists 2GW of grid battery storage to replace coal’s system strength in NSW
Australia’s Transgrid shortlists 2GW of grid battery storage to replace coal’s system strength in NSW
Europe Just 3 Years Behind China on Electric Vehicles Sales
Europe Just 3 Years Behind China on Electric Vehicles Sales
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