The operator of Australia’s B-cycle battery recycling scheme, the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC), has called for government regulation to boost the country’s recycling and materials recovery efforts. The call came with the release of the B-cycle 2024 Positive Charge Report which showed 2,935 tonnes of used batteries were collected in 20241 – a 24 percent…
Engineering researchers from Monash University have formed a new lithium sulphur (Li-S) battery startup, armed with chemistry inspired by an over-the-counter antiseptic and initially targeting drone applications. According to a statement from the university on Tuesday, the team behind Ghove Energy has “overcome one of the last remaining barriers to commercialisation” for the battery type.…
Li-S Energy has successfully completed its first uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) test flights, powered by the company’s twelve cell lithium sulfur battery pack. The flight tests aimed to demonstrate that the company’s LiS cells can be configured into a battery pack, integrated into a fixed wing UAV, and successfully flown for take-off, ascent, level flight,…
Battery recycling company Iondrive has claimed “exceptional results” in large-scale bench trials this month, using its process to recover critical minerals from end-of-life battery materials. In a statement on Monday, the ASX-listed company shared that “a major leap forward” had been achieved in its ability to demonstrate recovery of valuable minerals, including lithium, even from…
Clean energy technology company AnteoTech has received the first commercial order for its proprietary Ultranode battery anode technology containing 70 percent low cost silicon. The order comes from a leading European EV manufacturer ‘EV1’ that has trialled the Ultranode product. EV1 is seeking step change in silicon content for their next generation EV batteries, and…
Fortescue Zero has announced its plans to begin operations at its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Center in Detroit, by producing a HV Marine Battery Pack, made using its Scalable Battery Module technology. The standardised subpack has been designed, engineered and will be used by EVOA, a leader in the field of advanced marine propulsion, to power…
Sodium battery developer Altech Batteries has announced that its first CERENERGY ABS60 battery prototype is online and operating successfully having completed all physical tests ‘with flying colours’. The prototype was installed at Altech’s joint venture partner Fraunhofer IKTS’ test laboratory in Dresden, Germany, and integrated into a specially designed battery test station. This setup enables…
The federal and state governments have announced $20 million for a new TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean Energy (Batteries), to be a state-wide initiative coordinated through TAFE Queensland SkillsTech. According to a joint statement on Tuesday, the centre will operate across the TAFE network and deliver training in “emerging battery technologies and support…
GT Recycling officially opens Geelong soft plastics plant Geelong, Victoria’s GT Recycling has officially opened its soft plastics recycling facility in a ceremony attended by local MPs. The $4.7 million facility is supported by a $3 million federal government grant. The new facility marks a major milestone in the fight against plastic waste, turning recycled…
Consultation has opened today on the Australian Government’s $523 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative, being delivered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget in May, the Battery Breakthrough Initiative aims to fund projects that enhance the development of Australia’s battery manufacturing capability to improve supply chain resilience and provide opportunities…