Latest Energy Storage News

Contact Energy's September 2025 report reveals a modest dip in sales volumes but improved netback prices and significantly lower generation costs, alongside robust hydro storage and advancing renewable projects.

Altech Batteries has raised $6 million through a share placement to accelerate development and commercialisation of its innovative battery technologies, including the CERENERGY solid-state battery and Silumina Anodes.

Morella Corporation reports hydrometallurgical testwork by Edith Cowan University achieving up to 89% rubidium extraction from Mt Edon samples, validating the project’s technical potential and setting the stage for further optimisation and economic evaluation.

Ryzon Materials has agreed to capitalise its entire secured debt by issuing shares and options, a move that could reshape its capital structure and support progress on its Nachu graphite project.

1414 Degrees has acquired exclusive global rights to a patented silicon nanoparticle technology from George Washington University, aiming to revolutionize lithium-ion battery anodes with higher capacity and faster charging. The company also raised $1.214 million to accelerate commercialisation and OEM engagement starting late 2025.

Altech Batteries has achieved a major milestone with its Silumina Anodes™, delivering 88.5% capacity retention after 500 cycles and a 40% capacity boost over graphite anodes. This advancement promises longer electric vehicle ranges and lighter battery packs.

Australian Vanadium Limited has received a $4.9 million milestone payment from the federal government, advancing its integrated vanadium project aimed at supporting domestic battery energy storage solutions.

Altech Batteries, in partnership with AMPower, has launched a next-generation 384 V / 15 kWh sodium nickel chloride UPS battery designed specifically for Europe's pipeline infrastructure, promising enhanced safety and reliability in explosive environments.

Mayfield Group Holdings has landed a pivotal $20 million contract for the Brigalow Gas Peaking Plant in Queensland, pushing its FY26 contract awards to $37 million and reinforcing its role in Australia's energy transition.

Krakatoa Resources is rapidly advancing exploration at its Zopkhito Gold and Antimony Project in Georgia, with underground core sampling and a two-rig diamond drilling program targeting a maiden JORC-compliant resource. The project’s strategic location offers a rare European source of critical minerals amid global supply concerns.

Altech has detailed its Sodium Nickel Chloride (SNC) battery technology designed specifically for hazardous explosive environments, highlighting superior safety, longevity, and minimal maintenance compared to traditional battery chemistries.

Perpetual Resources’ maiden drilling at the Igrejinha Project confirms a fertile polymetallic lithium-caesium-tantalum system with grades surpassing global mining benchmarks. The discovery validates its strategic foothold in Brazil’s Lithium Valley and sets the stage for expanded exploration.