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28 May 2024: On May 21, 2024, Flow Batteries Europe hosted a pivotal webinar titled “Accelerating Europe’s Green Transition: The Crucial Role of Flow Batteries” in anticipation of the upcoming EU elections in June 2024. The event served as a platform for industry stakeholders and policymakers to engage in a comprehensive dialogue about the future […]
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19 April 2024: In January 2023, five European national authorities proposed restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the European Commission, prompting the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to publish a dossier on banning around 10,000 PFASs used in various industries. This move could significantly impact key net-zero technologies crucial for the green transition, implying fundamental changes […]
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11 April 2024: As we approach the European elections and a new legislative term, our FBE Manifesto highlights 4 key EU policy goals and presents opportunities for a seamless transition to climate neutrality. The EU faces significant hurdles in achieving its decarbonisation targets outlined in the European Green Deal. Reliable energy storage, especially LDES, is […]
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3 April 2024: The IFBF 2024 is fast approaching which is scheduled from 25-27 June 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland. The event features a conference and exhibition which cover the latest innovations, policy updates and market challenges for the development of the flow battery sector. Business leaders, policy makers, developers and researchers will share information and […]
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26 March 2024: The Flow Batteries Europe: Activity Report 2023 is now out! The report provides an overview of our activities in 2023, which includes our advocacy work, visibility and events, as well as our working programme. This review of our work in 2023 highlights our achievements, records our successes, and looks forward to […]
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13 March 2024: In February, the German government reached an agreement on the Power Plant Strategy with the aim of creating state support mechanisms for newly built gas power plants. Nearly €44 billion in subsidies are set to support the cause of ensuring that enough electricity is generated “when there is little sun and wind,” […]
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12 March 2024: Transitioning toward a carbon-neutral society requires innovative solutions to store renewable energy. Since flow batteries form part of this sustainable pathway, monitoring the technological development of the sector is an important aspect of further integrating flow batteries in the energetic transition. FBE Technology Committee has developed the Technology Innovation Survey for flow […]
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27 February 2024: Last week, Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA) released the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). The SRIA is the result of strategic alignment among all battery stakeholders in Europe, organised within Batteries Europe & BEPA’s working groups. Under BEPA, a system of expert working groups has been set up to channel inputs from the […]
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15 February 2024: FBE welcomes the Commission’s recommended target for 2040: a 90% net GHG emission reduction compared to 1990 levels. We endorse the statement that Europe should lead in developing the clean technology markets of the future. Ambitious electrification is at the heart of the Europe’s green transition. The Commission asses that the share […]
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