Latest Australian Renewable Energy News

Firebird Metals is moving from manganese exploration towards downstream battery materials, with its Perth demonstration plant backed by a A$2 million ARENA grant. But the ASX-listed company remains loss-making, has A$3.61 million in cash and faces a material uncertainty over its ability to continue without further funding.

Li-S Energy reported a reduced net loss of $4.9 million in FY26, propelled by major technological advances and a $7.8 million ARENA grant to scale manufacturing. The company secured key regulatory approvals and expanded strategic defence partnerships, positioning itself at the forefront of sovereign lithium sulfur battery supply.

Firebird Metals has secured a Perth site and placed all major equipment orders for its Australian Demonstration Plant, backed by a A$2 million ARENA grant. Independent testing confirms ultra-high purity manganese sulphate production, reinforcing its technology's potential.

Firebird Metals has achieved a key milestone under the ARENA Battery Breakthrough Initiative, unlocking a A$1 million non-dilutive payment and progressing site development for its Australian Demonstration Plant in Perth.

Delorean Corporation has received a $1.66 million milestone payment from ARENA, advancing its SA1 Salisbury bioenergy facility towards renewable gas production and multiple revenue streams.

Delorean Corporation’s SA1 Salisbury bioenergy project has secured accreditation under GreenPower’s Renewable Gas Certification, enabling it to issue Renewable Gas Guarantee of Origin certificates and strengthen its role in Australia’s renewable gas market.

Firebird Metals has locked in a purpose-built industrial facility in Osborne Park, Perth, to house its pioneering Australian Demonstration Plant, the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode active material facility outside China.

Li-S Energy secured $1.9 million from ARENA to fund a feasibility study scaling production to 1 GWh, expanded its Battery Testing Centre, and delivered its first drone battery pack under a government program, while progressing key transport certifications.

Firebird Metals has locked in exclusive global rights to key LMFP patents through 2045 and commissioned lithium-manganese-rich cathode equipment, progressing its Australian Demonstration Plant with a $2 million ARENA grant.

PPK Group’s majority-owned PowerPlus Energy has won a $2.3 million ARENA grant to scale up its Melbourne battery pack manufacturing, aiming to triple production capacity to 150 MWh annually over two years.

Delorean Corporation has approved the Final Investment Decision for its 100% owned NSW1 Horsley Park Bioenergy Facility, supported by $30.5 million in grants. Construction is planned to start in Q3 2026, pending the securing of $31.6 million in additional funding.

Synertec has secured a pivotal contract with TasNetworks to deploy six advanced community battery systems across Tasmania, supported by ARENA funding. This marks a significant step for Synertec into the community energy storage sector, promising enhanced grid reliability and solar integration.