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13 January 2024: Flow Batteries Europe is proud to share the co-signed open letter urging for continued investment in battery research and innovation under the Horizon Europe programme. In the open letter, stakeholders from the battery, materials, energy and mobility sectors urge the European Commission to champion continued investment in battery research and innovation under […]
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19 December 2023: On 6 December, the European Commission proposed to the Council a one-off extension of the current, less strict rules of origin for electric accumulators and vehicles under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), until 31 December 2026. The extension will apply only to this sector and not to the TCA’s wider rules of […]
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05 December 2023: Players from across the energy sector met in Paris at this year’s Enlit Europe (27 – 30 November) to network and discuss the best way forward for a reliable, sustainable and digital energy transition. FBE was well-represented at the international event, having attended the conference as an exhibitor. FBE had an exhibition […]
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20 November 2023: On 13th November 2023, an informal agreement was reached between MEPs and the Spanish Presidency of the Council on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The full text of the agreement is not yet available, but its content has been alluded to in press releases of the Parliament, the Council, and the […]
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15 October 2023: From 10th to 12th October 2023, the FBE Secretariat was honoured to participate in the Energy Storage Global Conference (ESGC). We would like to share some key takeaways from this event: We extend our heartfelt thanks to EASE for orchestrating this exceptional event with flawless organisation. Your efforts in bringing together experts […]
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11 October 2023: Flow Batteries Europe (FBE) welcomes the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) proposed by the European Commission on March 16th 2023. The EU’s primary objective through the Green Deal is to enhance competitiveness while simultaneously reducing emissions. To achieve this, the EU must boost the development and production of sustainable technologies. The Commission’s proposal […]
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09 October 2023: In January 2023, FBE joined Batteries Europe, a European Technology & Innovation Platform dedicated to advancing Research and Innovation initiatives on batteries. This partnership aims to expedite the development of a highly competitive European battery industry. It also seeks to facilitate the execution of the Implementation Plan outlined in SET Plan Action 7, […]
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04 October 2023: On 6th October, Ambassadors of EU Member States will meet in COREPER I, giving them the opportunity to give much-needed political guidance on the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). FBE is proud to share a letter along with other members of a clean tech coalition, addressed to Ambassadors and urging them to: [1] […]
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03 October 2023: On 14th September 2023, MEPs adopted their position on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), adopting draft legislation by 515 votes to 34, with 28 abstentions. The Council had adopted its position on 30th June 2023. Trilogues (negotiations between the Parliament and Council, supervised by the Commission) will now follow until a […]
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