CSIRO and Essential Energy to trial vehicle-to-grid tech
New South Wales distributed network service provider Essential Energy and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO have partnered to investigate how vehicle-to-grid technology can be best integrated as part of a wider home energy management system and support the energy system of the future.
New recycling deal revs up electric vehicle battery circular economy
Australian battery recycling company Envirostream, a subsidiary of Perth-headquartered advanced raw materials company Lithium Australia, has signed an exclusive recycling agreement with repurposed electric vehicle battery manufacturer Infinitev.
Proposed $9.9 billion deal passes world’s top lithium producer crown to Rio Tinto
London-headquartered resources company Rio Tinto is set to become the world’s largest lithium producer after announcing a $9.9 billion move to acquire Ireland-headquartered Arcadium Lithium.
Fortescue launches US manufacturing plant with marine battery
Australian mining and green energy major Fortescue plans to launch its manufacturing efforts in the United States by producing a high-voltage battery pack with up to 34 kWh capacity built around the company’s scalable battery module technology.
UNSW researchers cook up recipe for better, more sustainable batteries
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have developed a battery component using food-based acids found in sherbet and winemaking, that could make lithium-ion batteries more efficient, affordable and sustainable.
Australian-backed Philippines lithium battery factory targets 2 GWh capacity
An Australian-funded lithium iron phosphate battery manufacturing plant in the gigafactory has hit go on the Philippine’s first purpose-built battery production line, which is expected to generate an output of 2 GWh of capacity by 2030.
Liontown ships first spodumene from Kathleen Valley
Australian battery minerals company Liontown Resources has shipped the first batch of spodumene concentrate from its flagship Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia.
Electric mine-site graders to be powered by Fortescue Zero battery system
Canadian-headquartered underground heavy vehicle manufacturer MacLean, will deliver 30 electric powered graders to Australian resources giant Fortescue’s Western Australian mining operations toward a shared goal of Real Zero emissions by 2040.
Perth miner lands $243 million US government grant
Australian manganese miner Element 25 has been granted $243 million by the United States government to support the development of a refining facility that will transform the metal into a battery-grade product.
Aqueous zinc-ion battery research advances biodegradable storage solution
South Australia Flinders University researchers, in collaboration with Griffith University, have published findings into aqueous zinc-ion batteries studies, as a more sustainable energy storage technology alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
