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Innovation Fund calls for proposals – new funding instrument for EV batteries

The 2024 Innovation Fund calls for proposals have been launched this week, with a total of €3.4 billion to boost accelerate the deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies in Europe, including battery manufacturing for electric vehicles (EV). Prospective applicants for the  battery call have until 24 April 2025, 17:00 CET to apply via the EU Funding […]

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Altris secures funding, strengthening Europe’s battery value chain with sodium-ion tech

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Altris, a pioneering Swedish developer of sodium-ion battery technology, has reached significant milestones that are set to enhance the European battery value chain. With the successful completion of its Series B1 funding round, raising SEK 150 million (approximately €13.2 million), Altris is well-positioned to expand its production capabilities and market presence. This funding will be

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Morrow Batteries inaugurates new facility in Norway, boosting European battery industry

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Last Friday, Morrow Batteries officially inaugurated the first giga-scale LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) cell manufacturing site in Europe. Located in Arendal, Southern Norway, the factory has already begun test production and will have a capacity of 1GWh of LFP cells once fully operational. The inauguration of Morrow Batteries’ facility is a significant development for the

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8th High-Level Meeting of the European Battery Alliance: Shaping a New Action Plan Amid Geopolitical Shifts

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On May 24, 2024, the 8th High-Level Meeting of the European Battery Alliance (EBA) chaired by Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič was held in Brussels to evaluate the 2018 Battery Action Plan and frame future actions in light of evolving global dynamics. The meeting was attended by Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton, Minister for Economy,

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DG CLIMA invites to a stakeholder workshop on instruments to support battery manufacturing

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Following the recent announcement from EVP Šefčovič on the need to support manufacturing of batteries in the EU and the objective to set up a dedicated instrument under the Innovation Fund with funding of up to EUR 3 billion for the next three years, DG CLMA invites to stakeholder workshop on instruments available to support

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Facilitating access to EU public finance for the battery value chain

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Under the framework of the European Battery Alliance, the ‘One-Stop-Shop to EU Finance’ service launched today by EIT InnoEnergy and EBA250 will simplify access to public funding for start-ups and scale-ups across the battery value chain. EIT InnoEnergy and EBA250 take a significant step to address the challenges associated with accessing public funding for Europe’s strategic

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Empowering the Energy Workforce: InnoEnergy’s New Course Sets the Standard for Battery Safety

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In an era where the green transition is no longer a choice but a necessity, the demand for efficient, sustainable, and safe battery technologies is surging. With complex designs and a rapid increase in types of battery technologies comes the need for a workforce that is skilled and well-versed in the nuances of battery safety.

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CIRPASS report open for feedback

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CIRPASS invites the EBA community to contribute to a consultation on the Cross-sector and sector-specific DPP roadmaps. The EU has set the ambitious goal of being climate neutral until 2050. In order to achieve this, the European economy has to be digitalized and shifted from a linear to a circular economy. As outlined in the

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Europe’s new strategy on battery innovation

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EBA250 welcomes the release of a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for the EU battery industry. With the joint publication of a common Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), by Batteries Europe and BEPA, another milestone for the EU battery industry has been reached. The SRIA has been written as a reference for Industry, Researchers,

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EIT InnoEnergy launches Repono to deploy and operate 100 gigawatt hours of energy storage in Europe by 2030

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Today marks the launch of Repono, a pan-European company focused on owning and operating large energy storage systems (ESS). To achieve its ambitions of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, the European Commission has set minimum national targets of 42.5% for renewable electricity share by 2030. The increased electrification of the economy as

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