The European Technology and Innovation Platform on Batteries, BatteRIes Europe, held its first General Assembly on 22 October in Brussels, Belgium. Following the launch of the platform in June, the day was dedicated to setting up the ground of the European initiative supported by the European Commission (DG ENER, DG RTD, DG CNECT, DG MOVE, […]
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John B Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino are the Nobel laureates in chemistry for 2019 for their work on lithium-ion batteries that allowed to open for a technical revolution. In the press release, the Nobel Prize Committee highlights the fact that “they have laid the foundation of a wireless, fossil fuel-free society, and
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Co-designed by industrial players and public and private financial institutions, the BIP accelerates transactions in the European battery value chain. Today at the 6th EBA250 stakeholder meeting, EIT InnoEnergy has launched the online Business Investment Platform (BIP) for the battery value chain, to accelerate transactions between investee and investor. Designed to bridge the gap between
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EBA250 wants to congratulate Vice President Šefčovič , who yesterday was confirmed as the VP in charge of the European Battery Alliance in the new European Commission. We are convinced that the European battery industry will continue develop at lightning speed with you in charge! Read Mission Letter from European Commission
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The launch of Volkswagen ID.3 marks another landmark in the transition to electromobility. This era includes affordable electric vehicles and moreover a strong commitment from one of the leading automobile manufacturers in the world. This was spelled out by the CEO Herbert Diess: “The e-mobility campaign will forever change the face of the company’s fleet. In
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Battery storage can serve on any level of the electricity grid. The article describes the role that can be played by residential storage. This is a clear indication on how power system solutions will increasingly be distributed in the system, including both production and storage. Read full article on PV Magazine.
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The price for renewable energy production in the form of solar and wind has dropped dramatically for quite some time now and became competitive with fossil energy. But the missing link has been storage. Today we can see how batteries are key in the future renewable energy system. The work of the European Battery Alliance
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Battery minerals will become “the new oil” as electrification of the transport sector is accelerating. This highlights the importance of domestic mineral resources for Europe. The European Battery Alliance encourages the development of a complete value chain for batteries including mining, cell production and recycling. Coupled with sustainability targets, this will ensure that both a
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A lot has been achieved since the official launch of EBA250 in October 2017. The EBA250 network has developed into the meeting point for the industrial, R&I and financial stakeholders of the growing European battery ecosystem. As reference, in the 4th report on the State of the Energy Union April 2019, the European Commission acknowledges
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The launch event for BatteRIes Europe took place on the 25th of June at the Renaissance Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. The European Technology and Innovation Platform on Batteries is aimed at fostering innovation, research and knowledge for the entire European battery value chain, engaging stakeholders coming from industry, research and regulation and was kicked-off in
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