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EU action on batteries
30/04/2021
Batteries are the fastest-growing storage technology will play a key role to meet the EU goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. The EU is stepping up its effort on batteries through an industrial push, a robust policy framework and vigorous research and innovation. 2001 Renewable Energy Directive 2006 Directive on batteries and […]
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European funded projects focused on Battery industry
16/04/2021
In this article we are going to present you some European projects in which our TEESMAT partners are taking an active role. All projects propose activities and best practices in the battery sector. CoFBAT project – aims to develop cobalt-free batteries in view of improved ciclability and sustainability. More information Here NAIMA project developing and validate […]
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The Europan Battery Alliance – a role model for creating strategic industrial value chains
14/04/2021
Only a few years ago, Europe was basically non present in the battery value chain. Today, Europe has made dramatic progress in establishing a credible battery value chain following the launch of the European Battery Alliance in October 2017, as we have been regularly reporting on this website. The model created by the European Battery […]
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EU raw materials push aims to underpin Green Deal, digital ambitions
23/09/2020
+ Read moreIncreasing the EU’s domestic supply of critical raw materials and cutting external dependencies got top billing in a new European Commission strategy on Thursday (3 September), as the bloc started to get serious about its Green Deal and digital agenda. The EU’s environmental push wants to bet big on renewable energy, electric vehicles and the […]
Phasing out primary batteries will go against Green Deal
18/09/2020
+ Read morePrimary batteries are an indispensable part of our daily lives and can last years, especially in devices with a low energy demand. That’s why they should not be considered as single-use products. In addition, primary batteries have a better eco-balance versus rechargeables in low-drain devices. The European Commission is currently reviewing the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC […]
Where’s your lithium from? EU’s New Green Deal to track critical materials
10/09/2020
+ Read moreRenewable electricity generation and storage requires huge quantities of mined raw materials. In Europe, most of these elements are currently imported and unsustainably produced. So the European Commission has hatched a new plan for obtaining them within its borders, to make the industry more sustainable and resilient against outside disruptions. The commission has launched a new industry […]
Energising the EU Green Deal through better battery chemicals management
31/08/2020
+ Read moreEurope’s climate plans have electrification at their core but in order to unlock its potential, batteries have to be managed and regulated in the right way, explain the Cross-Industry Initiative for better regulation in chemicals management (CII) Immediately after taking office in December 2019, the European Commission launched its ambitious Green Deal – a new growth strategy […]
EIT InnoEnergy backs Europe's new battery cell producer, Verkor
24/08/2020
+ Read moreVerkor, Europe’s new battery cell producer, begins its industrial journey, backed by EIT InnoEnergy, Schneider Electric and the GROUPE IDEC The French industrial company, is set to amplify battery cell production in Europe, with the support of EIT InnoEnergy, Schneider Electric and the GROUPE IDEC. The new venture will accelerate the production capacity of low-carbon batteries in southern Europe […]
How The Covid-19 Pandemic Is Impacting The Battery Sector
24/08/2020
+ Read moreThe world is in transition between a lead-acid battery past, and a future in which lithium-ion batteries are poised to supplant lead-acid batteries and to displace increasing volumes of transportation fuels. But will this year’s Covid-19 pandemic affect this transition? T Covid-19 Impact on Lithium-Ion Sector The pandemic hasn’t left the lithium battery sector untouched. […]
Powering a climate-neutral economy: Commission sets out plans for the energy system of the future and clean hydrogen
23/07/2020
+ Read moreTo become climate-neutral by 2050, Europe needs to transform its energy system, which accounts for 75% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. The EU strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen, adopted today, will pave the way towards a more efficient and interconnected energy sector, driven by the twin goals of a cleaner planet and […]
European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
23/07/2020
+ Read moreThe European Clean Hydrogen Alliance aims at an ambitious deployment of hydrogen technologies by 2030, bringing together renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production, demand in industry, mobility and other sectors, and hydrogen transmission and distribution. With the alliance, the EU wants to build its global leadership in this domain, to support the EU’s commitment to reach […]
