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QuantumScape launches open platform for sulphide-based solid-state batteries
QuantumScape launches open platform for sulphide-based solid-state batteries
VW scraps ‘Gamechanger’ manufacturing project amid cost-cutting drive
VW scraps ‘Gamechanger’ manufacturing project amid cost-cutting drive
EU and UK could delay mutual EV tariffs once more
EU and UK could delay mutual EV tariffs once more
Daimler Buses CEO Till Oberwörder: full focus on battery-electric buses
Daimler Buses CEO Till Oberwörder: full focus on battery-electric buses
Data centre operator AirTrunk secures exclusivity on 1GW Hunter solar, wind and storage projects in Australia
Data centre operator AirTrunk secures exclusivity on 1GW Hunter solar, wind and storage projects in Australia
Alinta Energy’s 200MWh Wagerup BESS online in Western Australia after ‘significant redesign’
Alinta Energy’s 200MWh Wagerup BESS online in Western Australia after ‘significant redesign’
‘Must be ready and able to deliver’: EnergyAustralia pays AU$750,000 over alleged FCAS failures at four BESS
‘Must be ready and able to deliver’: EnergyAustralia pays AU$750,000 over alleged FCAS failures at four BESS
Data centres stand firm on demand flex and secrecy
Data centres stand firm on demand flex and secrecy
Australia’s battery manufacturing strength lays in component supply
Australia’s battery manufacturing strength lays in component supply
“New purpose:” Delta submits plans for big, two-hour battery at site of very old NSW coal plant
“New purpose:” Delta submits plans for big, two-hour battery at site of very old NSW coal plant
Home battery quiet achiever unveils new offering, prepares to pounce on plug-in solar and storage
Home battery quiet achiever unveils new offering, prepares to pounce on plug-in solar and storage
Data centre giant lines up solar, wind and battery deal to power its plans for former smelter site
Data centre giant lines up solar, wind and battery deal to power its plans for former smelter site
WA gov’t commits $15M to vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility
WA gov’t commits $15M to vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility
Ausgrid energy mapping tool backs C&I community power network trial
Ausgrid energy mapping tool backs C&I community power network trial
Australian manufacturer secures US Navy submarine supply contract
Australian manufacturer secures US Navy submarine supply contract
200 MWh BESS begins commercial operation in Western Australia
200 MWh BESS begins commercial operation in Western Australia
Australia pushes the electrification envelope at 'action COP31'
Australia pushes the electrification envelope at 'action COP31'
Semi-solid state batteries for BESS: potential and challenges
Semi-solid state batteries for BESS: potential and challenges
Wind and battery project called in by LNP trims turbines by 10, adds 3,429 pages of “more information”
Wind and battery project called in by LNP trims turbines by 10, adds 3,429 pages of “more information”
China’s electric car exports surge by 140 Per Cent
China’s electric car exports surge by 140 Per Cent
Kia invests billions in electric and PBV Centre
Kia invests billions in electric and PBV Centre
Tozero announces first delivery of recycled lithium carbonate to customers
Tozero announces first delivery of recycled lithium carbonate to customers
800MWh BESS enters NSW assessment as Recurrent’s 600MWh Sundown project clears Australia’s EPBC Act
800MWh BESS enters NSW assessment as Recurrent’s 600MWh Sundown project clears Australia’s EPBC Act
BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Rise 68% in October!
BYD Commercial Vehicle Sales Rise 68% in October!
BYD’s BEV Sales Soar While Its PHEV Sales Slide
BYD’s BEV Sales Soar While Its PHEV Sales Slide
Coal power offers “no chance to compete,” says Rio Tinto, as smelters go all-in on renewables
Coal power offers “no chance to compete,” says Rio Tinto, as smelters go all-in on renewables
JBM Electric Vehicles Enters Singapore Market with Ecolife e12 Bus
JBM Electric Vehicles Enters Singapore Market with Ecolife e12 Bus
Regulator suspends major solar and battery installer from SRES
Regulator suspends major solar and battery installer from SRES
Delta progresses plans for 800 MWh BESS project at coal power station site
Delta progresses plans for 800 MWh BESS project at coal power station site
No mention of grey nomads as state planning authority gives hybrid wind project the all-clear
No mention of grey nomads as state planning authority gives hybrid wind project the all-clear
Pylontech unveils all-in-one residential inverter and battery solution
Pylontech unveils all-in-one residential inverter and battery solution
Big-three utility cops fine for failing to deliver essential grid services from fleet of big batteries
Big-three utility cops fine for failing to deliver essential grid services from fleet of big batteries
RMIT to lead $5M research hub targeting renewable energy and resource recovery
RMIT to lead $5M research hub targeting renewable energy and resource recovery
96% of battery value sits after the mine, this week the race moved downstream
96% of battery value sits after the mine, this week the race moved downstream
First Graphene secures new manufacturing orders across defence, electronics markets
First Graphene secures new manufacturing orders across defence, electronics markets
CATL's bet on sodium batteries has many hurdles to jump
CATL's bet on sodium batteries has many hurdles to jump
Zenobe to finance 169 electric buses for Transport UK in London
Zenobe to finance 169 electric buses for Transport UK in London
Infineon processes SiC on 300 mm wafers for the first time
Infineon processes SiC on 300 mm wafers for the first time
CATL explores lithium-air batteries as a long-term research focus
CATL explores lithium-air batteries as a long-term research focus
1.2GWh BESS in South Australia and ACEnergy’s Little River project referred to Australia’s EPBC Act
1.2GWh BESS in South Australia and ACEnergy’s Little River project referred to Australia’s EPBC Act
W L Gore & Associates Launches GORE® Battery Vents – MultiVent Series at the Battery Show
W L Gore & Associates Launches GORE® Battery Vents – MultiVent Series at the Battery Show
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program hits 16.8GWh installed capacity
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program hits 16.8GWh installed capacity
Rivian and Redwood Materials Expand Partnership to Span the Lifecycle of the Battery
Rivian and Redwood Materials Expand Partnership to Span the Lifecycle of the Battery
Sakuu Corporation to Go Public via Business Combination With Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. II
Sakuu Corporation to Go Public via Business Combination With Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. II
NEU Battery Materials closes oversubscribed US$7,6 million funding round to scale LFP recycling and strengthen lithium supply chain resilience
NEU Battery Materials closes oversubscribed US$7,6 million funding round to scale LFP recycling and strengthen lithium supply chain resilience
Li-Fire Launches New Customized Lithium Battery Fire Safety Program to Help Industries and Businesses Innovate Safely
Li-Fire Launches New Customized Lithium Battery Fire Safety Program to Help Industries and Businesses Innovate Safely
Battery boost: State pours $15 million into portable vanadium electrolyte manufacturing
Battery boost: State pours $15 million into portable vanadium electrolyte manufacturing
BMW Confirms LFP Batteries For Some Neue Klasse Electric Cars
BMW Confirms LFP Batteries For Some Neue Klasse Electric Cars
POSCO Future M reaches a seven-year, 720,000-ton supply agreement with LG Energy Solutin – Expands cooperation to LFP cathode materials, synthetic graphite anode materials, and more
POSCO Future M reaches a seven-year, 720,000-ton supply agreement with LG Energy Solutin – Expands cooperation to LFP cathode materials, synthetic graphite anode materials, and more
REBATTEX and LKQ Atracco to strengthen trade in used EV batteries
REBATTEX and LKQ Atracco to strengthen trade in used EV batteries
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