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Oh and here’s our ‘man with the power,’ WA environment minister the Hon Reece Whitby - upon who’s final decision AVL environmental approval at Ġabanintha rests - out and about in Perth yesterday!
And what was he doing?
He was all excited about a bunch of locals who are producing vanadium flow batteries !
Plugging them batteries right good and proper he was!
Right here in Perth, local champions at Thorion Energy are building standalone power systems to deliver reliable electricity to the most remote corners of our state.
Their latest system isn’t just any old battery; it’s a renewable vanadium battery that’s ready to withstand the wild side of our rugged north-west — heat waves and cyclones don’t stand a chance.
This is the kind of innovation that will keep energy clean, affordable, and reliable for everyone across WA - ensuring a bright and smooth energy transition for all.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/reec...-at-thorion-activity-7250052024644329472-49uN
Good one Thorion!
FWIW it says its’ exclusive vanadium chloride electrolyte is 70% more effective than other vanadium electrolytes
https://international.austrade.gov....w-vanadium-battery-powers-solar-grid-rollouts
And last year it inked a manufacturing agreement with Vietnamese company, Viettel
https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/aussie-vanadium-battery-manufacture-bound-for-vietnam
…. and if Reece thinks that lot are local champions and the best thing since sliced bread for WA’s energy transition, then surely (hopefully) he will view Australian Vanadium with similar fondness?
cheers
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