Daily Digest: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Your daily briefing for Tuesday, 18 August 2026: 27 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.
TOP Today's Stories
AYK wins 1.96MWh order for dredger and patrol boat batteries
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy will supply battery systems with a combined capacity of almost 1.96MWh for a new hybrid dredger and an electric...
China’s energy storage market doubles in size for second consecutive year as price inflection point emerges
Energy storage deployments in China saw significant year-over-year growth in 2025 as the market size effectively doubled....
New South Wales cuts battery storage costs by up to 40% for businesses and apartment buildings in the Australian state
NSW has introduced a new upfront discount scheme for battery storage systems installed by businesses and apartment buildings....
Ausgrid’s PLUS Grid Storage breaks ground on 400MWh Steel River East BESS in Australia
Construction has officially started on the 200MW/400MWh Steel River East battery energy storage system (BESS) in Newcastle, New South Wales, marking t...
Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic
Sonic Fire Tech raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buil...
Market Snapshot
Market activity today shows continued momentum in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
By Category
Industry News (21)
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Global Trade (5)
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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: 18 Aug 2026, 09:00