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Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
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Battery gigafactory hopeful Magnis Energy enters trading halt ahead of capital raise
ASX-listed Magnis Energy enters a trading halt, pending an announcement on a capital raise that may accelerate the development of an Australian-based battery gigafactory.
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Giga Texas! Austin Gigafactory to build Tesla’s new Cybertruck and Tesla Semi
Tesla says next US Gigafactory will be in Austin, Texas, where work has already begun on an "ecological paradise" that will produce the Cybertruck and Semi.
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Magnis raises $1.5m to advance its Townsville battery “gigafactory” plans
Magnis Energy, part of a consortium planning to build a lithium-ion battery cell “giga-factory” in Queensland’s north, has tapped investors for $1.5m.
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NAB backs Queensland battery gigafactory plans as financial advisor
Townsville "gigafactory" for battery production moves forward with NAB coming on board as financial advisor and help in search for funding.
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Queensland pumps money into $2 billion battery “gigafactory” study
Queensland government to provide up to $3.1m for feasibility study into proposed $2bn lithium-ion battery "giga-factory" in Townsville.
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Boston Energy consortium advances plans for Queensland battery gigafactory
Australian consortium ready to choose site in Townsville for first Australian battery "gigafactory", signs deal to do same in New York.
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Tesla strengthens Panasonic solar bond with cell and module collaboration
The latest Tesla/Panasonic Gigafactory will begin production of cells and modules in 2017 at the firm's acquired Buffalo site in New York.
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Tesla gigafactory to be zero net energy, covered in solar
Tesla CTO says Nevada gigafactory will be zero net energy, with the entire roof and nearby hillsides covered in solar PV – and no gas supply at all.
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Tesla dials back EV sales targets, says battery business growing at ‘nutty level’
On a Q2 earnings call, Musk reports EV production glitches and more than $1 billion in battery orders.
