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Lava Blue hosts Australia's first grid-connected NAS® battery at PRiSM
With 200kW of solar generation the system can supply 100% of PRiSM’s operating load, demonstrating long-duration energy storage under real operating conditions
Most advanced materials don't fail in the lab
Most advanced materials don't fail in the lab. They fail in the gap between research and manufacturing.
Lava Blue and QUT recognised with an Australian Financial Review Higher Education Industry Engagement Award
Translating world-class research into real-world outcomes for Australia's critical minerals and advanced manufacturing sectors.
The Role of Critical Minerals in the Energy Transition
What makes a mineral 'critical', why national lists disagree, and what lithium, rare earths and cobalt mean for Australia's place in the transition.
Mining for the Energy Transition
Why the energy transition needs mining — and how electric fleets, renewable power and smarter processing are cutting the industry's emissions.
What is High Purity Alumina (HPA)?
A guide to High Purity Alumina: what separates 4N, 5N and 6N grades, where each is used, and why demand is growing around 20% a year.
