Daily Digest: Thursday, 5 February 2026
Your daily briefing for Thursday, 5 February 2026: 50 stories from 12 sources across the circular economy sector.
Today's Summary
Key themes include Battery & Energy Storage and Regulatory Updates.
Key Developments
Battery & Energy Storage
Activity in battery recycling and energy storage today.
Regulatory Updates
Policy developments affecting the industry.
TOP Today's Stories
Philippines House of Representatives passes national energy storage framework legislation
A framework for the “development, utilisation and commercialisation of energy storage systems” in the Philippines has been passed by the House of ...
437MWh BESS in Australia’s highest city receives final approvals ahead of commissioning
Valent Energy has received development approval from the New South Wales government and satisfied AEMO grid compliance requirements under clause 5.3.4...
Octopus Australia acquires 4.8GWh battery storage project in New South Wales
Octopus Australia has announced plans to develop what it claims is Australia's “largest planned battery energy storage system (BESS)” in New South...
Australia’s biggest LDES tender: NSW contracts six battery storage projects totalling 1.17GW/12GWh
ASL (formerly AEMO Services) has completed New South Wales' (NSW) largest-ever tender for long-duration energy storage (LDES), contracting six new bat...
California’s SB 1383 Offers Blueprint for Reducing Landfill Methane Across the U.S.
Compost 2026 continued its educational program with more studies that hammered home the benefits of organic waste diversion and what is working in Cal...
Market Snapshot
Market activity today shows continued momentum in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
By Category
Industry News (29)
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Octopus Australia acquires 4.8GWh battery storage project in New South WalesEnergy Storage News
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Global Trade (11)
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ESG & Sustainability (7)
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ITAD & E-Scrap (1)
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UK Recycling (2)
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Tomorrow's Watch
Watch for continued developments tomorrow as the industry evolves.
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Published: 5 Feb 2026, 09:00