Daily Digest: Thursday, 27 August 2026
Your daily briefing for Thursday, 27 August 2026: 37 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
Reliability outlook improves, but Australia’s NEM still needs system security investment, AEMO finds
AEMO has published its 2026 ESOO, finding a clearer pathway to maintaining a reliable electricity supply across the NEM in the coming decade....
HMC Capital’s KKR partnership funds 90% of first new-build battery storage site equity in Australia
HMC said it has committed equity to develop its first new-build battery storage project in Australia, a 300MW/1,200MWh facility in Victoria....
‘Often too late’: Insurers warn battery storage developers to bring cover in earlier
A battery storage system can meet every contracted performance guarantee and still leave its owner watching day-to-day output fall short of expectatio...
Being a mom is hard — the heat is making it harder
It's 8:52 AM and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) where I live in Southern California. My husband just came back from a morning outing with our four...
Communities in Michigan, Florida and Utah seek recycling partnerships, RFPs
Plus, WM is building a MRF in Tampa, a new recycling drop-off facility is open in Oregon, and glass recycling infrastructure is on the way in one Virg...
Market Snapshot
Market activity today shows continued momentum in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
By Category
Industry News (26)
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Being a mom is hard — the heat is making it harderThe Verge Science
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ESG & Sustainability (6)
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Global Trade (5)
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Tomorrow's Watch
Watch for continued developments tomorrow as the industry evolves.
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Published: 27 Aug 2026, 09:00