BASQUEVOLT, the Basque solid-state battery initiative, will begin production of battery cells in 2027 with the aim of reaching a capacity of 10GWh. This is one of the main objectives set out in the BASQUEVOLT’s articles of association, in which the Basque Government, Iberdrola, CIE Automotive, Enagás, EIT InnoEnergy, and CIC energiGUNE all feature as […]
As Europe is dependent on importing more than 80% of the necessary battery materials, building up a certain share of domestic production within the EU is critical. Not only this increases the security of supply, but it also creates opportunities to build up more integrated value chains with potentially lower domestic production costs and greater
The European Battery Alliance has been recognised as a blueprint for European industrial strategy. Now, EBA250 is calling for an upgrade to Europe’s battery chain ambitions. And it has a plan to deliver on them, as explained by Thore Sekkenes, EBA250 Programme Director at EIT InnoEnergy. Launched in 2017 under the auspices of European Commission
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As reported by electrive.com last week, Northvolt will receive European funding for its manufacturing plant in Germany via the IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European Interest) mechanism. The IPCEI is a transnational project funded by state aid aiming at promoting strategic industrial areas in the EU, thus contributing to growth, employment and competitivess. The establishment
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On March 23 was held in Brussels the European Battery Alliance (EBA) High-Level Industrial Meeting organised and hosted by EBA250-EIT InnoEnergy. This meeting brought together key stakeholders along a battery value chain to take stock of the achievements of the EBA since its launch five years ago. The high-level representatives of the EBA confirmed their
Yesterday, the Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced support for a collaboration between the European Battery Alliance and the U.S. Li-Bridge alliance to accelerate development of robust supply chains for lithium-ion and next generation batteries, including the critical raw materials segments. Bolstering the clean energy economy and strengthening the battery value chain
The European Commission is set to grant EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe, 10 million Euros in funding towards the European Battery Alliance (EBA) Academy, following the signing of a Letter of Intent between the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, and EIT InnoEnergy.
Big news for the stationary battery storage market. Last week, Australian-based Origin Energy announced its intention to close down Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant before “end of life”. Once power production will cease, the site is expected to host a 700MWh battery storage instead. This means that we have reached a point in sun-rich areas where
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At the launch of the European Battery Alliance (EBA) in 2017 there was virtually no cell production capacity in Europe. And Northvolt’s endeavour to build a battery manufacturing plant was seen with a lot of scepticism. Today, Europe’s green industrial revolution is a fact. The EBA has in just 5 years turned Europe into a
French startup Verkor has announced the selection of Dunkirk (Hauts de France) for the construction of its first Gigafactory that will produce low-carbon battery cells designed to support Europe’s net-zero goals. The announcement marks a significant milestone for Verkor, founded in 2020, and for the European battery industry at large. Dunkirk has proven to be
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