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Australia Targets End of 2026 for Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve
15 Jan 2026 23:08 GMT
… will give added certainty to Australian projects, help attract further investment … energy transition provides, with the critical minerals needed for items like batteries … and related implementation costs, reinforcing Australia’s push to secure supply …
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Michigan looks to accelerate hunt for big reserves of clean energy underground
15 Jan 2026 19:14 GMT
… Could Michigan’s clean energy future be buried underground?
… hydrogen-powered mobility, clean energy independence, and the advanced … efforts in France and Australia. The first American borehole … to store energy in giant batteries for the power grid.
Still …
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Households 'paid to pare back' demand when power grid strains
15 Jan 2026 19:12 GMT
… Australian energy giant has been offering customers discounts on their power … Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
The gambit comes amid … a ruling by the Australian Energy Market Commission.
The pain … invest in — solar panels, batteries, etc."
The rapid …
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Australia's best large SUVs under $100K
15 Jan 2026 18:17 GMT
… fast charging batteries, with long ranges and vehicle-to-load power capability.
… SUV that arrived in Australia in 2024, causing chins to … brand which arrived in Australia in 2022 with its Polestar … but CarsGuide reviewers found energy consumption to be high and …
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‘Critical minerals put Africa at centre of clean energy push
15 Jan 2026 17:27 GMT
… , wind turbines, electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems require far more mineral … inputs than traditional energy systems.
… US$800 per tonne in Australia.
Securing African critical mineral supply …
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This Major European Airline Has Just Banned You From Using Power Banks
15 Jan 2026 14:41 GMT
… airlines introducing restrictions on power bank usage has been … of incidents recorded where power banks suffered from thermal … Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Korean Air, Asiana, Thai … a thermal runaway of batteries can pose a hazard …
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Himadri Steps Up Investment in Australian Battery Firm Sicona
15 Jan 2026 13:00 GMT
… $7.01 million) in Australia-based Sicona Battery Technologies, a … anode materials. Lithium-ion batteries continue to dominate the … life, high energy density, high efficiency, and fast power delivery. … materials for lithium-ion batteries in India. The company …
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Long-duration energy storage: why pumped storage is a ubiquitous technology
14 Jan 2026 21:32 GMT
… batteries.
PHES in Australia
In Australia, 99% of new power … Australia
Enter large scale long-duration energy storage
Australia has … Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania but … GWh of energy storage.
Long-duration energy storage coupled with …
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Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid: The family SUV that redefines value in Australia
15 Jan 2026 03:48 GMT
… than many early full-EV batteries – and it delivers up … 9 is perfectly suited to Australian conditions. Long distances, regional … produces a combined 315kW of power and 580Nm of torque.
… Comfort, refinement and ride quality
Australian roads are tough, rough, …
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BYD Seal 6: PHEV Toyota Camry, Skoda Octavia rival one step closer to Australia
15 Jan 2026 03:49 GMT
… hybrid power.
The BYD Seal 6 has appeared in Australian … Four variants appear in the Australian Design Rule certification documents: … lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, the latter supporting 26kW … year among automotive brands in Australia. Last year, it …