Victorian startup to step up production of lightweight electric motor tech
Victorian startup Kite Magnetics plans to accelerate the development and production of its lightweight electric motor technology with a new advanced manufacturing facility to be established in Melbourne.
AGL backs future of electric vehicles in Australia with acquisition of Everty
Sydney-headquartered gentailer AGL Energy has announced the acquisition of Australian-owned EV software platform Everty, which specialises in full-service charging and energy management solutions for electric vehicles.
Solar canopy provides smart solution for on-site energy
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has transformed an underused space at its Sydney headquarters into a renewable energy asset with the installation of a 617 kW solar car shade.
Aussie miner lands $1.6 billion for US lithium project
Australia-based critical minerals miner Ioneer has been tapped to help strengthen America’s battery supply chain, securing a $1.6 billion loan from the US Department of Energy to develop a lithium and boron project in Nevada.
Where will lithium-ion battery prices go in 2025?
After tumbling to record lows in 2024 on the back of lower metal costs and increased scale, lithium-ion battery prices are expected to enter a period of stabilisation.
Australia needs better ways of storing renewable electricity for later and ‘flow batteries’ can help
As flow battery technology comes of age, Australia’s capacity to mine the critical minerals required, and manufacture flow batteries has a promising future on the back of embracing automation and supported by government funding.
Electric vehicle uptake dependent on grid and charging infrastructure investment
The Electric Vehicle Council’s State of EVs report says investment in grid infrastructure and smart charging technology are key to the successful rollout of electric vehicles, where sales are forecast to rise 15-19% in 2026.
Enphase rolls out software to prevent busbar overload
Enphase Energy has released new software to help homeowners install larger solar and battery systems without major electrical panel upgrades. It uses real-time measurements from current transformers to make immediate decisions.
EV uptake helping drive increased demand for green steel
Emissions from steel production each year equal those of a major developed economy. Yet steel is a crucial material to support the energy transition, among its many other applications – making its supply essential. Enter green steel, the production of which interrelates with solar, wind, and green hydrogen in intriguing ways.
Novonix secures supply deal with Volkswagen battery arm
Australian-listed battery materials and technology company Novonix has inked an offtake agreement for at least 32,000 tonnes of its synthetic graphite anode material with the battery manufacturing arm of global carmaker Volkswagen.
