The new EU-funded facility will enhance global raw materials partnerships and access to Critical Raw Materials (CRM) projects. The European Commission has awarded InnoEnergy and EIT RawMaterials a key project to strengthen Europe’s critical raw material (CRM) supply chains, aiming to reduce dependencies and boost industrial resilience. The newly established CRM Facility will support global […]
Last week, InnoEnergy and EBA250 represented the battery value chain in Brussels alongside Verkor (France) and Prime Batteries (Romania) to address critical challenges facing the automotive sector. Separate discussions took place with Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, on the role of the battery value chain, Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just
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ElevenEs, a European LFP lithium-ion battery manufacturer, has signed a Joint Development Agreement with CarbonX, a Netherlands-based innovator in advanced anode materials. This collaboration aims to explore potential performance improvements for LFP battery technology, contributing to the ongoing development of the European battery supply chain. Exploring enhancements in LFP battery technology ElevenEs is working to
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The European battery industry has come a long way since the launch of the European Battery Alliance in 2017. However, as recent developments show, the journey toward a sustainable, competitive, and resilient battery supply chain is far from straightforward. In a recent article for FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, Bo Normark, Industrial Strategy Executive at InnoEnergy,
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The 2024 Innovation Fund calls for proposals have been launched this week, with a total of €3.4 billion to boost accelerate the deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies in Europe, including battery manufacturing for electric vehicles (EV). Prospective applicants for the battery call have until 24 April 2025, 17:00 CET to apply via the EU Funding
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Altris, a pioneering Swedish developer of sodium-ion battery technology, has reached significant milestones that are set to enhance the European battery value chain. With the successful completion of its Series B1 funding round, raising SEK 150 million (approximately €13.2 million), Altris is well-positioned to expand its production capabilities and market presence. This funding will be
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Last Friday, Morrow Batteries officially inaugurated the first giga-scale LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) cell manufacturing site in Europe. Located in Arendal, Southern Norway, the factory has already begun test production and will have a capacity of 1GWh of LFP cells once fully operational. The inauguration of Morrow Batteries’ facility is a significant development for the
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On May 24, 2024, the 8th High-Level Meeting of the European Battery Alliance (EBA) chaired by Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič was held in Brussels to evaluate the 2018 Battery Action Plan and frame future actions in light of evolving global dynamics. The meeting was attended by Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton, Minister for Economy,
Following the recent announcement from EVP Šefčovič on the need to support manufacturing of batteries in the EU and the objective to set up a dedicated instrument under the Innovation Fund with funding of up to EUR 3 billion for the next three years, DG CLMA invites to stakeholder workshop on instruments available to support
Under the framework of the European Battery Alliance, the ‘One-Stop-Shop to EU Finance’ service launched today by EIT InnoEnergy and EBA250 will simplify access to public funding for start-ups and scale-ups across the battery value chain. EIT InnoEnergy and EBA250 take a significant step to address the challenges associated with accessing public funding for Europe’s strategic
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