# Australian energy storage and manufacturing developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-energy-storage-and-manufacturing-developments > Updated: 2026-09-03T03:32:57.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Developments in the Australian energy storage sector have focused on both manufacturing capacity and large-scale infrastructure deployment. The Western Australian government initiated its $50 million Local Battery Manufacturing Program, awarding $1.7 million to three local businesses—Magellan Powertronics Pty Ltd, Adarsh Investments Pty Ltd, and ProtoLab Manufacturing Pty Ltd. These funds are intended to support prototype development and production expansion for residential, commercial, and defence battery technologies to strengthen onshore supply chains. In the broader energy market, Amazon signed a 50MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tolling deal in Australia, marking its first standalone battery storage agreement in the Asia Pacific region. Additionally, thermal storage developer 1414 Degrees acquired the Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia to pilot its silicon-based thermal energy storage technology. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Amazon and 1414 Degrees expand Australian energy storage footprints Amazon has signed a landmark 50MW standalone battery storage deal in Australia, while developer 1414 Degrees has taken full ownership of the Aurora Energy Precinct to pilot thermal storage technology. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amazon-and-1414-degrees-expand-australian-energy-storage-footprints ### 2026-09-02: Western Australia funds battery manufacturing projects Three Western Australian businesses have secured $1.7 million in government funding to expand local battery manufacturing and strengthen onshore supply chains for energy storage and defence applications. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-australia-funds-battery-manufacturing-projects --- Cite as: Australian energy storage and manufacturing developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/australian-energy-storage-and-manufacturing-developments