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TEESMAT Webinar series
TEESMAT project organises a series of webinars with the Service Providers presenting the validated characterization techniques and user cases.
WEBINAR 1 – Photoemission spectroscopy applied to storage energy material The first TEESMAT webinar, titled ‘Photoemission spectroscopy applied to storage energy material’, was presented by the expert Dr. Anass Benayad, Ingénieur-Chercheur at CEA-LITEN. The X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is a powerful analytical tool to study the electronic and chemical structure of materials at the surfaces […]
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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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TEESMAT partner Northvolt raises another US$600m in equity
09/10/2020
+ Read moreNorthvolt has now raised in excess of US$3.5 billion of financing towards its aim of establishing 150GWh of advanced battery manufacturing facilities in Europe by 2030. The Sweden-headquartered startup, which is led by former Tesla executive Peter Carlsson, said today that investors including institutional investment groups and current shareholders have raised a US$600 million private […]
The electric vehicle revolution: Cornwall tries to revive its lithium mines
05/10/2020
+ Read moreThe English region wants to produce the metal used in car batteries but has to prove it can do so at scale Demand for lithium is set to surge over the next 10 years and the production from Cornwall can be more environmentally friendly than Chile, Australia and China, helping to produce batteries with a […]
Anticipating the European battery boom
28/09/2020
+ Read moreWith fossil fuel engines on their way out, batteries are becoming one of the world’s most important commodities. Until now, European production of electric vehicles (EVs) has been dependent on batteries from abroad, primarily from Asia. This, however, is about to change. “Investments in battery technology and production in Europe have already surpassed that of […]
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 […]
