Daily Digest: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Your daily briefing for Wednesday, 25 March 2026: 44 stories from 11 sources across the circular economy sector.
Today's Summary
Key themes include Battery & Energy Storage and UK Market News.
Key Developments
Battery & Energy Storage
Activity in battery recycling and energy storage today.
UK Market News
Developments in the UK recycling sector.
TOP Today's Stories
Storage-firmed renewables: Rio Tinto and Australian governments commit AU$2 billion to future-proof Boyne smelter
AU$2bn deal secures Boyne smelter to 2040+ with 600MW+ battery storage firming renewables for Rio Tinto's aluminium production in Queensland....
Ausgrid’s 400MWh Steel River East BESS clears NSW planning hurdle despite community opposition
The New South Wales IPC has approved Ausgrid's 400MWh Steel River East BESS located within the Hunter and Central Coast REZ....
Lululemon bets Epoch Biodesign can eat its shorts, literally
Startup Epoch Biodesign uses enzymes to break plastic waste down into monomers, the chemical building blocks that can be used to make new plastic....
Kentucky woman rejects $26M offer to turn her farm into a data center
A "major artificial intelligence company" reportedly offered a Kentucky family $26 million to build a data center on their farm....
NASA wants to put a $20 billion base on the Moon
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has big plans for the future of the agency, including the construction of a $20 billion lunar base that he said will...
Market Snapshot
Market activity today shows continued momentum in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
By Category
Industry News (28)
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Lululemon bets Epoch Biodesign can eat its shorts, literallyTechCrunch Climate
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Kentucky woman rejects $26M offer to turn her farm into a data centerTechCrunch Climate
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NASA wants to put a $20 billion base on the MoonThe Verge Science
Global Trade (8)
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ESG & Sustainability (7)
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ITAD & E-Scrap (1)
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Tomorrow's Watch
Watch for continued developments tomorrow as the industry evolves.
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Published: 25 Mar 2026, 09:00