Daily Digest: Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Your daily briefing for Wednesday, 12 August 2026: 32 stories from 9 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.
UK Market News
Developments in the UK recycling sector.
TOP Today's Stories
Octopus Australia turns attention to 128MWh DC-coupled BESS at solar-plus-storage site
Octopus Australia has shifted its focus to constructing a DC-coupled battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria....
Australia: Battery storage systems hit record 4,325MW discharge as NEM cycling swing reaches 8.3GW
Australia's grid-scale battery storage fleet set a cluster of dispatch-interval records on 11 August in the NEM....
FEOC regulations reshape US BESS financing as compliance becomes capital allocation issue
Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with Mona Dajani of law firm Cooley, about how FEOC has changed BESS project negotiations and financing....
US on track to double BESS capacity by 2028, EIA reports
Operators anticipate bringing an additional 54GW of battery storage capacity online over the next two and half years, according to the US Energy Infor...
CIWM competence scheme moves into delivery as waste permitting reforms become law
New regulations start a 12-month countdown to competence-backed environmental permits for waste controllers and transporters in England. The post CIWM...
Market Snapshot
Market activity today shows continued momentum in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
By Category
Industry News (28)
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US on track to double BESS capacity by 2028, EIA reportsEnergy Storage News
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ESG & Sustainability (1)
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Tomorrow's Watch
Watch for continued developments tomorrow as the industry evolves.
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Published: 12 Aug 2026, 09:00