Latest Australian Renewable Energy Agency News

PPK Group Limited has reported a remarkable turnaround with a $10.5 million profit for H1 2026, driven by a significant non-cash gain from its Li-S Energy investment and strategic portfolio adjustments.

Li-S Energy narrows its loss to $1.21 million in H1 2026, propelled by a $7.8 million ARENA grant and key manufacturing milestones including Australia’s first lithium metal foil production line. Strategic defence and aerospace partnerships bolster its commercialisation drive.

Li-S Energy has received the first $1.9 million tranche of a $7.8 million ARENA grant and appointed Hatch to lead a feasibility study for scaling up its lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing to 1 GWh capacity.

NoviqTech has formalised a key collaboration with Viva Energy on sustainable aviation fuel and agreed to acquire biochar carbon removal specialist Coralia, backed by a $1.5 million capital raise.

Li-S Energy has made significant strides in Q4 2025, securing a major government grant, forging key defence partnerships, and commissioning Australia’s first lithium foil production line.

Lion Energy has locked in funding for its Bula Karang-1 well in Indonesia’s East Seram PSC, with drilling set for mid-2026. Meanwhile, the company is holding back on its green hydrogen project pending government grants.

Rio Tinto has completed due diligence on Calix’s Zesty Green Iron Demonstration Project, unlocking an initial $3 million investment and moving the venture closer to commercial reality.

Li-S Energy has accelerated its transition from research to manufacturing with a $7.8 million ARENA grant, new commercial partnerships, and plans for a large-scale production facility.

Li-S Energy has won a $7.8 million ARENA grant to accelerate development of a lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing facility in Australia, aiming to boost production capacity from 2 MWh to 1 GWh annually.

Calix Limited has secured a pivotal $35 million joint development agreement with Rio Tinto to advance its Zesty Green Iron Demonstration Plant in Western Australia, backed by a substantial ARENA grant. This collaboration aims to pioneer low-emission steel production using innovative hydrogen and electric heating technology.

Lion Energy Limited reports strategic progress on its East Seram drilling plans and limits spending on its Port of Brisbane Green Hydrogen Project pending government funding, while divesting a stake in the Seram Non-Bula PSC to reduce exposure.

Delorean Corporation has received a $2.7 million milestone payment from ARENA, advancing its SA1 Salisbury bioenergy facility toward renewable gas production underpinned by a key offtake deal with Origin Energy.