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    Australia’s first battery gigafactory on track for December launch

    Australian lithium-ion battery manufacturer on track to launch its planned gigafactory in NSW coal country after successfully completing a pilot program.
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    Sep 2, 2022
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  • From coal mine to battery giga-factory: Two tales of transition from the Hunter
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    From coal mine to battery giga-factory: Two tales of transition from the Hunter

    Nathan Berryman and Kristal Bartlett have made the transition from coal mining and smelter work to green energy. But they say the path is still not clear.
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    May 20, 2022
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  • Australia’s first battery giga-factory nearly complete, signs up local suppliers
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    Australia’s first battery giga-factory nearly complete, signs up local suppliers

    Australia’s first giga-scale battery manufacturing facility is nearing completion and has signed up three new Australian suppliers to ensure near 100% locally made components.
    Sophie Vorrath
    May 12, 2022
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  • Can Australia parlay “dumb luck” of mineral riches to lead world in battery recycling?
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    Can Australia parlay “dumb luck” of mineral riches to lead world in battery recycling?

    Australia has all the minerals needed for battery storage, does it also have the nous to be world-leading, end-to-end battery supply chain?
    Sophie Vorrath
    Nov 2, 2021
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  • Tomago to host one of Australia’s first lithium ion battery factories
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    Tomago to host one of Australia’s first lithium ion battery factories

    Energy Renaissance secures federal government funding for pilot lithium ion battery factory in Tomago.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Jul 20, 2021
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  • Energy Renaissance, CSIRO join forces on “defence grade” battery management system
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    Energy Renaissance, CSIRO join forces on “defence grade” battery management system

    Company behind Australian battery giga-factory has joined forces with the CSIRO and IMCRC to develop a home gown, “defence grade” battery management system.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Mar 25, 2021
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  • Energy Renaissance names Hunter region for Australia’s first battery “gigafactory”
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    Energy Renaissance names Hunter region for Australia’s first battery “gigafactory”

    Energy Renaissance says it will start building $28m, solar powered Renaissance One lithium-ion battery plant within weeks in Tomago.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Oct 13, 2020
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  • Australia’s first battery “giga-factory” set for development in Darwin
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    Australia’s first battery “giga-factory” set for development in Darwin

    Australian company Energy Renaissance says it has “sealed deal” with NT government, locking in Darwin as preferred site for 1GWh lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Aug 11, 2017
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