Clean energy stocks surged on Monday driven by two major catalysts: a July 4, 2026 legislative deadline for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that incentivizes project starts, and growing AI infrastructure demand requiring significant electricity. Notable movers include SUNation Energy (up 150% on reverse merger announcement), American Battery Technology (up 25% after DOE grant reinstatement), and Nano Nuclear Energy (up 8.8% on EPA support). However, FuelCell Energy declined despite expansion plans due to mixed earnings and insider selling.

American Battery Technology Company's stock surged 28% in premarket trading after the U.S. Department of Energy reinstated a $115 million grant for its Tonopah Flats Lithium Project. The company had successfully appealed the DOE's October 2025 termination decision, and after a December 2025 review, the grant was reinstated. The project aims to produce 5,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium hydroxide and supports domestic critical minerals manufacturing.

American Battery Technology Company (ABAT) successfully appealed the termination of its $115 million DOE grant for its Tonopah Flats Lithium Project commercial-scale refinery. The grant has been fully reinstated with no changes to funding or milestones. The project aims to produce 5,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide annually and represents a significant domestic critical mineral supply chain initiative supported across multiple presidential administrations.

The Battery Show South, taking place in Charlotte on April 22-23, 2026, has announced its education programming featuring keynote speakers Christopher Chung (Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina) and Brad Li (Sineng Americas). The event will showcase advanced battery, EV technology, and energy storage innovation, with North Carolina hosting 16,300 EV industry jobs and $20.4 billion in private investments as of June 2025.

The National CASA/GAL Association announced the expansion of its board of trustees with five new members, including Tawanna Brown as the inaugural Joseph R. Bankoff Young Adult Trustee. The new board members bring diverse expertise from various industries and strengthen the organization's mission to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.

Notified's research reveals that content structure, not brand size, determines visibility in AI search results, with structured press releases gaining more AI citations across large language models.

The Schall Law Firm is investigating potential securities law violations by American Battery Technology Company after the Department of Energy terminated a significant grant, causing the company's stock to drop over 57%.

Battery stocks surged after China announced export controls on advanced lithium battery technologies, with investors anticipating potential supply disruptions and increased value for North American battery material producers.

China imposed new export controls on rare-earth materials, creating geopolitical tension and driving investment opportunities in non-Chinese rare earth mining and processing companies.

The global bio-based batteries market is expected to grow from $87.9 million in 2024 to $131.6 million by 2030, driven by regulatory focus on decarbonization, environmental concerns, and innovations in materials science. Key applications include medical diagnostics, wearables, and eco-electronics.

American Battery Technology Company, a battery materials company, announced a $10 million registered direct offering of its common stock and warrants to institutional investors. The offering is expected to close on December 27, 2024.

American Battery Technology Company (ABAT) secured a $144 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a second lithium-ion battery recycling plant, which will process 100,000 tonnes of battery materials annually and create 1,500 jobs.