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Budget must send a clear message: Australia is open for business on renewable energy
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Budget must send a clear message: Australia is open for business on renewable energy

Budget must send a clear message: Australia is open for business on renewable energy

11 May 2026External
AESC, Jinko’s asset sales are start of wider US clean energy manufacturing industry restructuring
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AESC, Jinko’s asset sales are start of wider US clean energy manufacturing industry restructuring

AESC, Jinko’s asset sales are start of wider US clean energy manufacturing industry restructuring

11 May 2026External
Rare earths get bulk of Trump’s ‘uneven’ $18.6B funding despite small role
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Rare earths get bulk of Trump’s ‘uneven’ $18.6B funding despite small role

Rare earths get bulk of Trump’s ‘uneven’ $18.6B funding despite small role

11 May 2026External
Norwegian cell manufacturer Morrow Batteries files for insolvency
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Norwegian cell manufacturer Morrow Batteries files for insolvency

Norwegian cell manufacturer Morrow Batteries files for insolvency

11 May 2026External
E.ON moves to acquire OVO
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E.ON moves to acquire OVO

E.ON moves to acquire OVO

11 May 2026External
Honda to withdraw from Canada projects
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Honda to withdraw from Canada projects

Honda to withdraw from Canada projects

11 May 2026External
Energy Vault reaffirms 2026 guidance, sets sights on AI infrastructure PPA deals
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Energy Vault reaffirms 2026 guidance, sets sights on AI infrastructure PPA deals

Energy Vault reaffirms 2026 guidance, sets sights on AI infrastructure PPA deals

11 May 2026External
Qcells partners Jabil in US for domestic content residential battery storage manufacturing
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Qcells partners Jabil in US for domestic content residential battery storage manufacturing

Qcells partners Jabil in US for domestic content residential battery storage manufacturing

11 May 2026External
Hyundai’s New Motor Is Smaller, Cheaper, And Ready To Go Into Any EV
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Hyundai’s New Motor Is Smaller, Cheaper, And Ready To Go Into Any EV

Hyundai’s New Motor Is Smaller, Cheaper, And Ready To Go Into Any EV

11 May 2026External
TMC, Allseas strike first seabed nodule mining deal
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TMC, Allseas strike first seabed nodule mining deal

TMC, Allseas strike first seabed nodule mining deal

11 May 2026External
Chinese EV sales recover as exports surge
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Chinese EV sales recover as exports surge

Chinese EV sales recover as exports surge

11 May 2026External
Fluence doubles order intake, expects to book first big data centre deal this quarter
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Fluence doubles order intake, expects to book first big data centre deal this quarter

Fluence doubles order intake, expects to book first big data centre deal this quarter

11 May 2026External
It’s official: Tesla Semi features 822 kWh battery capacity
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It’s official: Tesla Semi features 822 kWh battery capacity

It’s official: Tesla Semi features 822 kWh battery capacity

11 May 2026External
BYD and Car Inc. ink deal for 100,000 rental cars and Flash Charging stations
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BYD and Car Inc. ink deal for 100,000 rental cars and Flash Charging stations

BYD and Car Inc. ink deal for 100,000 rental cars and Flash Charging stations

11 May 2026External
Malaysia Is Increasing Local Tariffs To Protect Its National Car Brands
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Malaysia Is Increasing Local Tariffs To Protect Its National Car Brands

Malaysia Is Increasing Local Tariffs To Protect Its National Car Brands

11 May 2026External
One Nation now represents two of Australia’s best wind and solar regions, and they think it’s a scam
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One Nation now represents two of Australia’s best wind and solar regions, and they think it’s a scam

One Nation now represents two of Australia’s best wind and solar regions, and they think it’s a scam

11 May 2026External
PV module recycling critical as ‘we will use all the silver in the world in five years’, warns UNSW professor
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PV module recycling critical as ‘we will use all the silver in the world in five years’, warns UNSW professor

PV module recycling critical as ‘we will use all the silver in the world in five years’, warns UNSW professor

11 May 2026External
Yindjibarndi Energy pushes ahead with solar project after signing PPA with Rio
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Yindjibarndi Energy pushes ahead with solar project after signing PPA with Rio

Yindjibarndi Energy pushes ahead with solar project after signing PPA with Rio

11 May 2026External
MG 4X with liquid-solid battery opens blind pre-orders in China, starting at 14,700 USD
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MG 4X with liquid-solid battery opens blind pre-orders in China, starting at 14,700 USD

MG 4X with liquid-solid battery opens blind pre-orders in China, starting at 14,700 USD

11 May 2026External
China investigates EV OTA range cuts: owners say 500 km drops below 300 km
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China investigates EV OTA range cuts: owners say 500 km drops below 300 km

China investigates EV OTA range cuts: owners say 500 km drops below 300 km

11 May 2026External
Batteries swamp gas, big wind crunches coal in a month of new records on Australia’s main grids
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Batteries swamp gas, big wind crunches coal in a month of new records on Australia’s main grids

Batteries swamp gas, big wind crunches coal in a month of new records on Australia’s main grids

11 May 2026External
Mining giant signs 30-year off-take deal to underpin Indigenous-led Pilbara solar and battery project
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Mining giant signs 30-year off-take deal to underpin Indigenous-led Pilbara solar and battery project

Mining giant signs 30-year off-take deal to underpin Indigenous-led Pilbara solar and battery project

11 May 2026External
Manufacturing gap in voltage management leaves Aussies $1.4B out of pocket, says EcoJoule Energy
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Manufacturing gap in voltage management leaves Aussies $1.4B out of pocket, says EcoJoule Energy

Manufacturing gap in voltage management leaves Aussies $1.4B out of pocket, says EcoJoule Energy

10 May 2026External
BMW extends Quantinuum partnership for advanced vehicle materials development
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BMW extends Quantinuum partnership for advanced vehicle materials development

BMW extends Quantinuum partnership for advanced vehicle materials development

10 May 2026External
Australian-first critical minerals facility opens in Sydney
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Australian-first critical minerals facility opens in Sydney

Australian-first critical minerals facility opens in Sydney

10 May 2026External
More Battery Electric Trucks Take To Australian Roads
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More Battery Electric Trucks Take To Australian Roads

More Battery Electric Trucks Take To Australian Roads

10 May 2026External
“They solve the problem:” Leading storage developer says battery costs have plunged 70 pct in two years
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“They solve the problem:” Leading storage developer says battery costs have plunged 70 pct in two years

“They solve the problem:” Leading storage developer says battery costs have plunged 70 pct in two years

10 May 2026External
How Morrow Batteries’ Bankruptcy Lays Bare the Economics of European Cell Manufacturing
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How Morrow Batteries’ Bankruptcy Lays Bare the Economics of European Cell Manufacturing

How Morrow Batteries’ Bankruptcy Lays Bare the Economics of European Cell Manufacturing

9 May 2026External
BYD files Sealion 08 SUV with flash-charging PHEV and 400 km EV range
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BYD files Sealion 08 SUV with flash-charging PHEV and 400 km EV range

BYD files Sealion 08 SUV with flash-charging PHEV and 400 km EV range

9 May 2026External
Indonesia’s EV Transition Not Just to Cut Emissions, More So to Cut Oil Dependence, Study Says
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Indonesia’s EV Transition Not Just to Cut Emissions, More So to Cut Oil Dependence, Study Says

Indonesia’s EV Transition Not Just to Cut Emissions, More So to Cut Oil Dependence, Study Says

9 May 2026External
BYD threatens legal action as Tesla, Zeekr and EV giants deny regulator talks: “battery lock” rumors rejected
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BYD threatens legal action as Tesla, Zeekr and EV giants deny regulator talks: “battery lock” rumors rejected

BYD threatens legal action as Tesla, Zeekr and EV giants deny regulator talks: “battery lock” rumors rejected

9 May 2026External
First Bus uses electric bus depots to support the grid
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First Bus uses electric bus depots to support the grid

First Bus uses electric bus depots to support the grid

9 May 2026External
Why Is Honda Still Suspending $15 Billion EV Factory in Canada?
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Why Is Honda Still Suspending $15 Billion EV Factory in Canada?

Why Is Honda Still Suspending $15 Billion EV Factory in Canada?

9 May 2026External
China’s Electric Concrete Mixer Boom Is A Warning To Slow Heavy Truck Markets
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China’s Electric Concrete Mixer Boom Is A Warning To Slow Heavy Truck Markets

China’s Electric Concrete Mixer Boom Is A Warning To Slow Heavy Truck Markets

8 May 2026External
While You Stop For A 30-Minute Charge, Nio Just Swapped 1 Million EV Batteries In A Week
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While You Stop For A 30-Minute Charge, Nio Just Swapped 1 Million EV Batteries In A Week

While You Stop For A 30-Minute Charge, Nio Just Swapped 1 Million EV Batteries In A Week

8 May 2026External
E-Power Granted Landmark Patent for Multi-Element Doped Hard Carbon Composites, Accelerating Sodium-Ion Battery Commercialization
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E-Power Granted Landmark Patent for Multi-Element Doped Hard Carbon Composites, Accelerating Sodium-Ion Battery Commercialization

E-Power Granted Landmark Patent for Multi-Element Doped Hard Carbon Composites, Accelerating Sodium-Ion Battery Commercialization

8 May 2026External
Aquatech Acquires FTS H2O to Advance Energy-Efficient Lithium Processing, Zero Liquid Discharge, and Brine Mining
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Aquatech Acquires FTS H2O to Advance Energy-Efficient Lithium Processing, Zero Liquid Discharge, and Brine Mining

Aquatech Acquires FTS H2O to Advance Energy-Efficient Lithium Processing, Zero Liquid Discharge, and Brine Mining

8 May 2026External
Porsche to shut down battery subsidiary Cellforce
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Porsche to shut down battery subsidiary Cellforce

Porsche to shut down battery subsidiary Cellforce

8 May 2026External
CATL Subsidiary CAIT Partners up with Togg on Bedrock Chassis
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CATL Subsidiary CAIT Partners up with Togg on Bedrock Chassis

CATL Subsidiary CAIT Partners up with Togg on Bedrock Chassis

8 May 2026External
Porsche pulls plug on battery subsidiary and e-bikes, cutting 500 jobs
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Porsche pulls plug on battery subsidiary and e-bikes, cutting 500 jobs

Porsche pulls plug on battery subsidiary and e-bikes, cutting 500 jobs

8 May 2026External
Advances in battery cell production: How the BMW Group uses AI
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Advances in battery cell production: How the BMW Group uses AI

Advances in battery cell production: How the BMW Group uses AI

8 May 2026External
Elevated Materials Appoints Sunit Kapur as Chief Operating Officer
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Elevated Materials Appoints Sunit Kapur as Chief Operating Officer

Elevated Materials Appoints Sunit Kapur as Chief Operating Officer

8 May 2026External
The Board of Directors of Morrow Batteries ASA has resolved to file for bankruptcy proceedings
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The Board of Directors of Morrow Batteries ASA has resolved to file for bankruptcy proceedings

The Board of Directors of Morrow Batteries ASA has resolved to file for bankruptcy proceedings

8 May 2026External
Focus Graphite in Quebec boasts world’s fifth-largest resource
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Focus Graphite in Quebec boasts world’s fifth-largest resource

Focus Graphite in Quebec boasts world’s fifth-largest resource

8 May 2026External
BloombergNEF forecasts 158GW of global energy storage deployments in 2026
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BloombergNEF forecasts 158GW of global energy storage deployments in 2026

BloombergNEF forecasts 158GW of global energy storage deployments in 2026

8 May 2026External
Freeport delays Grasberg full restart to early 2028
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Freeport delays Grasberg full restart to early 2028

Freeport delays Grasberg full restart to early 2028

8 May 2026External
Binhai Energy terminates 15GW ingot/cell manufacturing plant, redirects resources to battery sector
Industry News

Binhai Energy terminates 15GW ingot/cell manufacturing plant, redirects resources to battery sector

Binhai Energy terminates 15GW ingot/cell manufacturing plant, redirects resources to battery sector

8 May 2026External
Malaysia tightens norms for imported EVs
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Malaysia tightens norms for imported EVs

Malaysia tightens norms for imported EVs

8 May 2026External
Norwegian consortium develops inductive ship charger for offshore applications
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Norwegian consortium develops inductive ship charger for offshore applications

Norwegian consortium develops inductive ship charger for offshore applications

8 May 2026External
Innergex and Prevalon add 210MWh new capacity to existing Chile BESS
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Innergex and Prevalon add 210MWh new capacity to existing Chile BESS

Innergex and Prevalon add 210MWh new capacity to existing Chile BESS

8 May 2026External

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