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Policy developments, market analysis, investment signals, and project milestones - curated for Australia's advanced materials and battery sector.

Advancing the potential for antimony processing
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Advancing the potential for antimony processing

Advancing the potential for antimony processing

23 June 2026External
Eku Energy submits 10-hour duration Griffith BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act
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Eku Energy submits 10-hour duration Griffith BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act

Eku Energy submits 10-hour duration Griffith BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act

9 June 2026External
Ark Energy’s 3.1GWh solar-plus-storage site in Australia bags AEMO grid connection
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Ark Energy’s 3.1GWh solar-plus-storage site in Australia bags AEMO grid connection

Ark Energy’s 3.1GWh solar-plus-storage site in Australia bags AEMO grid connection

9 June 2026External
Batteries and wind are crushing evening peak prices, and there is more pain to come for gas and coal
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Batteries and wind are crushing evening peak prices, and there is more pain to come for gas and coal

Batteries and wind are crushing evening peak prices, and there is more pain to come for gas and coal

9 June 2026External
US adds BYD, Nio and battery maker CALB to Chinese military company blacklist
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US adds BYD, Nio and battery maker CALB to Chinese military company blacklist

US adds BYD, Nio and battery maker CALB to Chinese military company blacklist

8 June 2026External
How quantum computers can help Australia’s electricity grids
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How quantum computers can help Australia’s electricity grids

How quantum computers can help Australia’s electricity grids

8 June 2026External
Battery Giant CATL Expects Half Of Its 2030 Sales Will Be For Energy Storage
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Battery Giant CATL Expects Half Of Its 2030 Sales Will Be For Energy Storage

Battery Giant CATL Expects Half Of Its 2030 Sales Will Be For Energy Storage

8 June 2026External
Business rooftops the ‘missing middle’ that could get us to 82%
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Business rooftops the ‘missing middle’ that could get us to 82%

Business rooftops the ‘missing middle’ that could get us to 82%

8 June 2026External
esVolta closes US$450 million expanded credit facility to expand US BESS portfolio
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esVolta closes US$450 million expanded credit facility to expand US BESS portfolio

esVolta closes US$450 million expanded credit facility to expand US BESS portfolio

8 June 2026External
Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project secures grid connection approval
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Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project secures grid connection approval

Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project secures grid connection approval

8 June 2026External
CATL reveals ‘One Shell, Two Cells’ design to beat -25°C winter fade with sodium-ion batteries
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CATL reveals ‘One Shell, Two Cells’ design to beat -25°C winter fade with sodium-ion batteries

CATL reveals ‘One Shell, Two Cells’ design to beat -25°C winter fade with sodium-ion batteries

8 June 2026External
Ark Energy gets approval to connect solar-battery hybrid project to NSW grid
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Ark Energy gets approval to connect solar-battery hybrid project to NSW grid

Ark Energy gets approval to connect solar-battery hybrid project to NSW grid

8 June 2026External
Halocell Energy secures grant for perovskite PV scale-up
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Halocell Energy secures grant for perovskite PV scale-up

Halocell Energy secures grant for perovskite PV scale-up

8 June 2026External
The Driven Podcast: EVs hit 20% as Tesla tops Australia
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The Driven Podcast: EVs hit 20% as Tesla tops Australia

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit 20% as Tesla tops Australia

7 June 2026External
Anatomy of a renewable finance deal: Developer lands equity for state’s largest solar-battery hybrid
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Anatomy of a renewable finance deal: Developer lands equity for state’s largest solar-battery hybrid

Anatomy of a renewable finance deal: Developer lands equity for state’s largest solar-battery hybrid

7 June 2026External
CATL Developing 12,000 Wh Per Kg Lithium-Air Battery
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CATL Developing 12,000 Wh Per Kg Lithium-Air Battery

CATL Developing 12,000 Wh Per Kg Lithium-Air Battery

6 June 2026External
LibertyStream Delivers First Tonne of Lithium Carbonate to US Industrial Customer
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LibertyStream Delivers First Tonne of Lithium Carbonate to US Industrial Customer

LibertyStream Delivers First Tonne of Lithium Carbonate to US Industrial Customer

3 June 2026External
Cylib and Vianode im to Close the Battery Graphite Loop
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Cylib and Vianode im to Close the Battery Graphite Loop

Cylib and Vianode im to Close the Battery Graphite Loop

3 June 2026External
NSW solar and battery planning approvals process blows out
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NSW solar and battery planning approvals process blows out

NSW solar and battery planning approvals process blows out

3 June 2026External
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Upgrades to fix Flinders Highway flood hot spots

Upgrades to fix Flinders Highway flood hot spots

3 June 2026External
Akaysha Energy’s 415MW/1,660MWh Orana BESS reaches full output in Australia
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Akaysha Energy’s 415MW/1,660MWh Orana BESS reaches full output in Australia

Akaysha Energy’s 415MW/1,660MWh Orana BESS reaches full output in Australia

3 June 2026External
Australia’s Queensland opens AU$200 million fund for battery storage and generation projects
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Australia’s Queensland opens AU$200 million fund for battery storage and generation projects

Australia’s Queensland opens AU$200 million fund for battery storage and generation projects

3 June 2026External
Recharge Power and Energy Decarb launch JV targeting Australia’s solar and battery market
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Recharge Power and Energy Decarb launch JV targeting Australia’s solar and battery market

Recharge Power and Energy Decarb launch JV targeting Australia’s solar and battery market

3 June 2026External
Update to Alcoa regulatory arrangements
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Update to Alcoa regulatory arrangements

Update to Alcoa regulatory arrangements

3 June 2026External
Remade in WA driving a circular economy for net zero future
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Remade in WA driving a circular economy for net zero future

Remade in WA driving a circular economy for net zero future

3 June 2026External
Households still going big on solar and storage, but new battery rebate settings calm red-hot market
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Households still going big on solar and storage, but new battery rebate settings calm red-hot market

Households still going big on solar and storage, but new battery rebate settings calm red-hot market

2 June 2026External
Amber to expand Australian vehicle-to-grid scheme
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Amber to expand Australian vehicle-to-grid scheme

Amber to expand Australian vehicle-to-grid scheme

2 June 2026External
Tips for New South Wales on cutting approval times
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Tips for New South Wales on cutting approval times

Tips for New South Wales on cutting approval times

2 June 2026External
Miners urge gov’t aid to challenge China’s rare earth dominance
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Miners urge gov’t aid to challenge China’s rare earth dominance

Miners urge gov’t aid to challenge China’s rare earth dominance

2 June 2026External
Electric vehicle charging fight opens door to contestability in Victoria
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Electric vehicle charging fight opens door to contestability in Victoria

Electric vehicle charging fight opens door to contestability in Victoria

2 June 2026External
New 1660 MWh battery reaches full output on time and under budget, but it may soon have a new owner
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New 1660 MWh battery reaches full output on time and under budget, but it may soon have a new owner

New 1660 MWh battery reaches full output on time and under budget, but it may soon have a new owner

2 June 2026External
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New laws unlock critical Queensland opportunities

New laws unlock critical Queensland opportunities

2 June 2026External
Queensland seeks new energy generation and storage proposals under $200 million fund
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Queensland seeks new energy generation and storage proposals under $200 million fund

Queensland seeks new energy generation and storage proposals under $200 million fund

2 June 2026External
“We want more:” State launches fresh round of grant funding for local green manufacturing
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“We want more:” State launches fresh round of grant funding for local green manufacturing

“We want more:” State launches fresh round of grant funding for local green manufacturing

2 June 2026External
Battery Storage Boom Brings Free Electricity To Australia
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Battery Storage Boom Brings Free Electricity To Australia

Battery Storage Boom Brings Free Electricity To Australia

1 June 2026External
Graphite deal with Tesla: Syrah reports resolution in delivery dispute
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Graphite deal with Tesla: Syrah reports resolution in delivery dispute

Graphite deal with Tesla: Syrah reports resolution in delivery dispute

1 June 2026External
Rethink gas use with biogas and hydrogen: Grattan
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Rethink gas use with biogas and hydrogen: Grattan

Rethink gas use with biogas and hydrogen: Grattan

1 June 2026External
New BYD Atto 3 gains more than 30,000 orders in first week on market in China
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New BYD Atto 3 gains more than 30,000 orders in first week on market in China

New BYD Atto 3 gains more than 30,000 orders in first week on market in China

1 June 2026External
Report reveals roadblocks to rooftop solar and home battery adoption
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Report reveals roadblocks to rooftop solar and home battery adoption

Report reveals roadblocks to rooftop solar and home battery adoption

1 June 2026External
“Just as common as solar-hybrids:” Most developers now including batteries in plans for wind
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“Just as common as solar-hybrids:” Most developers now including batteries in plans for wind

“Just as common as solar-hybrids:” Most developers now including batteries in plans for wind

1 June 2026External
RES Australia’s 2.4GWh Bunyip North BESS clears EPBC Act assessment in Victoria
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RES Australia’s 2.4GWh Bunyip North BESS clears EPBC Act assessment in Victoria

RES Australia’s 2.4GWh Bunyip North BESS clears EPBC Act assessment in Victoria

1 June 2026External
UNSW device converts wasted infrared light into usable energy
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UNSW device converts wasted infrared light into usable energy

UNSW device converts wasted infrared light into usable energy

1 June 2026External
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North West Energy Fund opens to proposals for affordable and reliable power

North West Energy Fund opens to proposals for affordable and reliable power

31 May 2026External
The data centre energy paradox
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The data centre energy paradox

The data centre energy paradox

31 May 2026External
Engineers Australia warns of talent shortfall as demand rises
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Engineers Australia warns of talent shortfall as demand rises

Engineers Australia warns of talent shortfall as demand rises

31 May 2026External
$1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program Announced
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$1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program Announced

$1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program Announced

25 May 2026External
Leaked documents show world’s biggest miner quietly shelved billions in climate projects
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Leaked documents show world’s biggest miner quietly shelved billions in climate projects

Leaked documents show world’s biggest miner quietly shelved billions in climate projects

25 May 2026External
BloombergNEF ups BESS forecast as renewables add resilience from fossil fuel price shocks
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BloombergNEF ups BESS forecast as renewables add resilience from fossil fuel price shocks

BloombergNEF ups BESS forecast as renewables add resilience from fossil fuel price shocks

25 May 2026External
CATL dominates April 2026 China power battery market with 47% share
Industry News

CATL dominates April 2026 China power battery market with 47% share

CATL dominates April 2026 China power battery market with 47% share

25 May 2026External
China’s grip on lithium to hit 39% by 2030: WoodMac
Industry News

China’s grip on lithium to hit 39% by 2030: WoodMac

China’s grip on lithium to hit 39% by 2030: WoodMac

25 May 2026External

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