China’s clean tech manufacturing dominance a supply chain risk: report
While the world reels from interruption to crude oil supply chains, a new International Energy Agency report shows clean energy technology manufacturing supply chains are at risk, largely due to the world’s reliance on China’s advanced manufacturing and distribution expertise.
Dinawan solar farm included in 14 project, $34 billion endorsement
The Dinawan Solar Farm is one of 14 renewable energy projects valued at $34 billion, that has been included in the opening round of the New South Wales government Investment Delivery Authority EOI endorsement.
Growatt debuts high-voltage battery for residential, small C&I solar
The APX HV Battery 2.0 supports 5–30 kWh capacities and up to 15 kW of output. The IP66-rated system features a stacked, cable-free design.
Australian battery manufacturer lands funds for expansion plans
Perth-headquartered energy storage and battery-based power systems specialist Magellan Power has teamed with specialist investment manager Viburnum Funds to boost its manufacturing capabilities and fund expansion in Australia and internationally.
Japanese anode manufacturing plant to source graphite from Queensland
Queensland based critical minerals company Graphinex is collaborating with Japanese entities to deliver graphite from its proposed $1.3 billion Esmeralda mine project to Japan, and create a fully integrated graphite-to-anode supply chain.
High-purity alumina HPA First Project bags $75 million
AlphaHPA has received a $75 million National Reconstruction Fund Corporation investment toward delivery of its ultra-high purity alumina plant in Queensland, which will supply critical materials for lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
EGbatt releases 15 kWh storage solution for residential use
The Chinese firm has unveiled its latest energy storage solution, the ENERpro-LFP48300, equipped with a 48V, 300 Ah lithium battery. The company boasts a lifespan of more than 9,500 cycles at a high 95% depth of discharge.
Fox trots out stackable battery system for residential, commercial applications
Chinese manufacturer Fox ESS has launched into the Australian market a 5.99 kWh capacity modular battery energy storage system that can be scaled up to 83.86 kWh per stack.
Ambrion launches new all-in-one storage solutions
The Australian firm has introduced single-phase 5 kW and 6 kW AC output storage systems, as well as three-phase 10 kW and 12 kW models. Storage capacities of the new products range from 5 kWh to 40 kWh.
Researchers unmask fast charge potential of hard carbon anodes
Japanese researchers have found sodium-ion batteries using hard carbon anodes can intrinsically charge faster than lithium-ion batteries, challenging long-held assumptions in battery research.
