Tag: battery manufacturing

Altech Batteries Limited has announced a $6 million capital raising to support the advancement of its battery manufacturing and commercialisation initiatives across Australia, Europe and the United States.

Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market has reached new milestones in sales, model availability and charging infrastructure, but continued growth will depend on sustained government and industry support, according to the State of EVs 2025 report released by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC).

Altech Batteries Limited has announced its entry into sodium nickel chloride battery manufacturing through a collaboration and distribution agreement with AMPower, a subsidiary of China’s Chilwee Group. 

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a $500 million initiative aimed at strengthening battery manufacturing in Australia and supporting the nation’s clean energy transition.

Graphinex has officially opened its new Battery Anode Demonstration Facility in Townsville, marking a significant step in advancing Australia's manufacturing capabilities in the battery materials sector. 

Sungrow has been named the number one inverter and residential battery manufacturer in Australia for 2024, according to new data released by solar industry authority SunWiz.

The Western Australian government has pledged to support the development of a vanadium battery industry as part of its Made in WA Plan, should it secure re-election. 

ARENA has announced a $4.8 million funding commitment to Gelion Technologies to support the development of its battery technology at its Sydney-based Advanced Commercial Prototyping Centre.

Australia’s official battery recycling scheme, B-cycle, has reported progress in its second year of operation, collecting 2,935 tonnes of used batteries in 2024, marking a 24 per cent increase from the previous year. 

Altech Batteries has raised $4 million through a capital placement to accelerate key battery projects, including project financing, environmental permitting, and the commissioning of its Silumina Anodes pilot plant.