Tag: Battery

Sydney battery spinout goes big in Japan

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
University of Sydney spinout Gelion Technologies on Tuesday announced a partnership with global electronics behemoth TDK to move its lithium sulfur battery technology into a prototype production phase from...

Qld battery hub in doubt after $105m state cut

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The future of a $200 million Queensland battery testing and innovation centre promised three years ago hangs in the balance after the Crisafulli state government pulled its half of the...

Govt backs ‘breakthrough’ battery powder facility with $30m

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Queensland manufacturer VSPC will build a demonstration plant to produce cathode powder for lithium-ion batteries after the federal government committed $30 million to the venture on Thursday. The funding...

Monash spinout raises $27.5m for cleaner lithium production

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Monash University spinout ElectraLith has raised $27.5 million to advance a pilot plant for the production of an key lithium battery input, attracting investment from local and overseas deep...

First rare earths refinery secures $475m govt loan

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia will get its first fully integrated rare earths refinery after the federal government responded to a call for investment from Iluka Resources and agreed to loan it $475...

$150m package to sustain WA battery material dream

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Lithium processors will not have to pay dues to the Western Australian government for the next two years as part of a $150 million package to keep the battery...

AnteoTech scores first-ever ARENA battery manufacturing grant

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded its first battery development and manufacturing grant to Brisbane-based AnteoTech to commercialise its unique component technology for lithium-ion batteries. Announced on Tuesday,...

Lithium-sulfur breakthrough for Aussie battery maker

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australian battery maker Li-S Energy has claimed a significant breakthrough after achieving substantial improvements to the performance of its patented lithium-sulfur technology. The ASX-listed company on Monday said full...

Gravitational energy startup banks $9m in Series A round

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Gravitational energy storage technology startup Green Gravity has raised $9 million from local and international institutional investors through a Series A funding round. The Wollongong-based company plans to store...