Australia stands at a pivotal juncture in its industrial evolution, according to Dr Thomas Nann, CEO at flow battery business Allegro Energy. The convergence of technological innovation, strategic investment, and a renewed focus on sovereign capability heralds a renaissance in advanced manufacturing. I’ll use the journey of my own company, Allegro Energy, as an example…
A new water-based battery developed by Monash University research engineers could one day help households “store rooftop solar energy more safely, cheaply and efficiently”, according to the university. The new battery makes use of a “new membrane design [which] fixes the speed problem” normally attached to flow batteries, and which normally limits their use to…
The Queensland government has invested $25 million in debt and equity – with a further $40 million contributed from an unnamed UK investment firm – which it says will see Energy Storage Industries – Asia Pacific (ESI) establish the nation’s first grid-scale battery factory. According to a statement on Tuesday, ESI is building the plant…
