Key hire
Energy Renaissance nabs new CTO from CSIRO
Battery developer Energy Renaissance has appointed Dr Howard Lovatt, a longtime CSIRO researcher, as its chief technology officer to lead technology strategy and support its factory plans.
Managing Director, Energy Renaissance
Mark Chilcote
Roles
Coverage
Stories naming Mark Chilcote. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Funding announcement
Ministers visit Energy Renaissance battery project
The Prime Minister and industry minister toured Energy Renaissance's Tomago battery plant site in NSW, where the company is building a $28m facility, with a grant from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre.
Key hire
Energy Renaissance announce new chair ahead of planned 2021 factory opening
Battery maker Energy Renaissance has appointed Dr Bruce Godfrey as chair, with Su McCluskey remaining a director, as the company prepares to build a lithium-ion battery factory at Tomago, NSW, planned for 2021.
2 deals
Doubly good news on local battery manufacture
Energy Renaissance wins federal co-funding for local battery production while Magnis Energy Technologies announces new development partners, with its partner CV4 securing New York State and BAE Systems support for transit batteries.
Grant
$246.6k
Energy Renaissance lands federal grant for Australia battery “gigafactory” plans
Battery maker Energy Renaissance receives an AMGC co-funded grant of $246,625 to help build automated battery manufacturing, while its gigafactory location remains undecided.