Daily Digest: Monday, 7 September 2026
Your daily briefing for Monday, 7 September 2026: 9 stories from 5 sources across the circular economy sector.
Today's Summary
Key themes include Battery & Energy Storage.
Key Developments
Battery & Energy Storage
Activity in battery recycling and energy storage today.
TOP Today's Stories
Investigation opens after three illegal waste sites found in the North East
The Environment Agency is investigating three illegal waste sites in the North East, which amount to almost 3,500 tonnes of shredded household waste. ...
Macquarie-backed Blueleaf Energy and Universal Peak close financing on Malaysia tender-winning BESS project
Blueleaf Energy and Universal Peak have closed financing for a 100MW/400MWh battery storage project, which was one of four winning bids in a Malaysian...
EDF Power Solutions Australia seeks EPBC Act approval for 4GWh pumped hydro plant
EDF Power Solutions Australia has referred the Wala Wala Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project, a 300-400MW facility in NSW....
‘I cannot afford to lose them’: BW ESS warns on spare parts theft risk in Australia
Copper theft has become a recurring security issue at Australian battery storage sites, with one regulator reporting multiple incidents....
OptiGrid to optimise Vena Energy’s 408MW Bellambi Heights BESS in Australia
OptiGrid has been selected by Vena Energy to provide trading optimisation services for the 408MW Bellambi Heights BESS in Australia....
Market Snapshot
Market activity today shows continued momentum in the recycling and circular economy sectors.
By Category
Industry News (7)
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OptiGrid to optimise Vena Energy’s 408MW Bellambi Heights BESS in AustraliaEnergy Storage News
ESG & Sustainability (1)
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ESG Today: Week in ReviewESG Today
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: 7 Sep 2026, 09:00