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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EBA250 will participate at the first edition of the annual conference on battery Research and Innovation, the Battery Innovation Days, that will take place online on 23-25 November. Gathering the whole European battery research community, this event is organised in collaboration with the Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA), Batteries Europe and BATTERY2030+, and in partnership
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Daimler announced last week that they will become an equal shareholder in Automotive Cells Company (ACC), along with Stellantis and TotalEnergies. This is another confirmation that European companies are aligning in strategic alliances along the battery value chain and that the strategic plan for Europe outlined by the European Battery Alliance is delivering. ACC was
Before logging off for the summer break, we would like to come back on some recent activities and progress that took place during the first half of 2021. 2021 opened with a new milestone for the European Battery Alliance (EBA). In January, the European Commission approved indeed a €2.9 billion state aid for a second
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Another milestone for the European Battery Alliance – The European Commission approved today €2.9 billion public support by twelve Member States for a second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research and innovation in all segments of the battery value chain. The project, called “European Battery Innovation (EuBatIn)” was notified jointly by
On Friday last week was held a ceremony to celebrate the groundbreaking of BASF’s new cathode active materials production plant located in Schwarzheide, Germany. This project is part of the company’s multi-step investment plan in the European battery materials market and is another concrete outcome of the work carried out under the European Battery Alliance.
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Within the framework of the German EU Council Presidency, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is organising the virtual European Conference on Batteries on 24-27 November 2020. German, European and international players from industry, research and politics will meet online to exchange information on current and future developments in the field of batteries, to
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French President Emmanuel Macron attended the ground-breaking ceremony for a new battery factory in southwest France on January 30. The Franco-German industrial boost is a concret result of the EU-led policy aimed at boosting the industry and helping it withstand global competitors. Read the full article on Euractiv website.
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The European Commission has approved an Important Project of Common European Interest (“IPCEI”) jointly notified by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden to support research and innovation in the common European priority area of batteries. This is an excellent example of how the Commission, Member States and the industry are delivering on 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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