After the launch of the Swedish battery strategy in December, it is now Finland releasing its national ambitions related to batteries. The Finnish Battery Strategy was launched yesterday with the aim to strengthen Finland’s position as a pioneer in sustainable battery manufacturing and recycling. Hungary is next in line and is expected to release its […]
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The EU Green Deal recognises and highlights the strategic importance of securing the supply of sustainable raw materials to fulfil its ambition to become climate-neutral by 2050 while contributing to Europe’s competitiveness and resilience. Sustainable supply of raw materials within the EU has been pointed out as one of the prioritised actions in the Strategic
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Another milestone for the European Battery Alliance – The European Commission approved today €2.9 billion public support by twelve Member States for a second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research and innovation in all segments of the battery value chain. The project, called “European Battery Innovation (EuBatIn)” was notified jointly by
Morrow Batteries announced yesterday the signature of a letter of intent with Danish chemical company Haldor Topsøe. The aim is to establish a pilot facility in South of Norway to commercialise new battery technology that will contribute to more cost-effective and sustainable batteries. “We are pleased to partner up with a technology leader as Haldor
Savannah announced earlier this week the signature of a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with the major diversified Portuguese energy group, Galp Energia, regarding a proposed strategic investment and alliance in the lithium field around the Mina do Barroso Lithium Project in northern Portugal. Galp’s strategic presence and experience in Portugal and Europe’s energy sector will
Stationary grid connected batteries are growing. There is an increasing number of them, serving an increasing number of functions. And they grow in size measured in power output or energy stored. When this is written, the world’s largest battery system appears to be the 300 MW/1 200 MWh lithium-ion battery storage system inside a former
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Current Direct is a new research and innovation project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program seeking to revolutionize the way we move goods and people by water. The vast majority of water transport in Europe is propelled by dirty, noisy diesel engines. By cutting the cost of today’s marine battery electric drivetrains in
On the behalf of the EU-funded project by Erasmus+ Sector Skills Alliances Programme called ALBATTS (Alliance for Batteries Technology, Training, and Skills), we would like to relay a survey that will help to gather insights amongst relevant stakeholders of the sector, to contribute to the electrification of transport and green energy in Europe, by designing a
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We close the chapter of an historic year, a year full of uncertainty and challenges for all of us. But despite these challenges and looking on the brighter side, 2020 has also been a turning point for batteries and electrification. We therefore would like to share some hope and positive highlights. The first one concerns
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The battery regulations proposed by the European Commission on 10 December highlights the need for minimising both the social and the carbon footprint of the battery industry. Fossil Free Sweden has submitted a new national strategy on batteries to the Swedish Government showing how Sweden can take a leading position in the development of the
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