Thursday, December 18, 2025

Li-S Energy claims increase in energy density from semi-solid state sulfur battery

Australian battery manufacturer Li-S Energy has developed a twenty-layer battery cell utilising its third-generation (GEN3) semi-solid state lithium sulfur technology that packs in more energy density and is safer and more reliable than its prior product. 

ARENA invests $120m to set up community batteries in Australia

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $120 million in funding for Round 1 of the Community Batteries Funding Program. 

WA gov’t invests $40m in critical minerals to drive energy transition

The McGowan Government announced a $40 million investment to accelerate critical mineral discoveries, ensuring Western Australia is well-positioned to capitalise on economic opportunities as the world strives towards a net zero future. 

Indian vanadium battery manufacturer inks agreement with Technology Metals Australia

Advanced vanadium developer Technology Metals Australia Limited announced that together with its wholly owned subsidiary, vLYTE Pty Ltd (vLYTE), it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Delectrik Systems Pvt. Ltd to develop the Murchison Technology Metals Project (MTMP) in Western Australia. 

BAE, Heart Aerospace join forces to develop batteries for hybrid regional aircraft

Aerospace and defence company BAE Systems is partnering with Swedish startup Heart Aerospace to develop the battery system for Heart’s ES-30 regional hybrid electric aircraft.

Civmec wins $100 million in contracts to bolster manufacturing, other goals

Perth heavy engineering firm Civmec has secured about $100 million worth of new contracts to carry out manufacturing, construction and maintenance activities for the resources sector. 

Australia’s first ATJ SAF production facility to begin construction in 2024

The Qantas Group, Airbus, and the Queensland Government have joined forces to invest in a biofuel production plant being developed in Queensland by Jet Zero Australia in collaboration with the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provider, LanzaJet. 

Australian company Novonix to produce battery materials in MENA region

Battery technology company Novonix has partnered with TAQAT Development Company to establish an incorporated joint venture that will produce anode materials needed for manufacturing...

WA lithium battery recycler wins Supercharge Australia Award

Renewable Metals, a Perth-based lithium battery recycler, has won the inaugural Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge Award with its technology that converts battery waste into battery metals.

Researchers test low-carbon fuels on locomotive combustion test engine

The US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar subsidiary, are working together to develop a variety of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels with the goal of lowering the carbon intensity of the fuels used in the US freight rail industry.
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