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    Australia’s first battery gigafactory on track for December launch

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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

    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.
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    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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    Nov 2, 2021
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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.
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    Jul 20, 2021
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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.
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    Mar 25, 2021
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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.
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    Oct 13, 2020
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    Australia’s first battery “giga-factory” set for development in Darwin

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