** Shares of Altech Batteries ATC.AX rise as much as 32% to A$0.033, their biggest intraday pct gain since September 30, 2025
** The specialty battery technology firm hits its highest level since November 13, 2025
** Co secures binding conditional funding approval of 46.11 million euros ($54.05 million) for its CERENERGY battery project in Saxony, Germany
** Says grant comes under Germany’s federal “STARK” economic development program and covers ~30% of eligible project CAPEX
** About 25.5 million shares change hand, 4.7x their 30-day average and their busiest day since late November
** Altech stock down 49% in 2025
($1 = 0.8530 euros)
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
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