News and events

FBE honours 40th anniversary of vanadium flow batteries in a webinar featuring original developer

FBE honours 40th anniversary of vanadium flow batteries in a webinar featuring original developer

31 October 2024: Over 120 participants attended the Flow Batteries Europe (FBE) webinar on 30 October 2024 celebrating the 40th anniversary of vanadium flow batteries (VFB). The webinar featured an exclusive interview with Emeritus Professor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos AM (University of New South Wales), the initial developer of the first vanadium flow battery.   FBE’s Secretary General, […]

Read more
Flow Battery Project Awarded Under the Innovation Fund 

Flow Battery Project Awarded Under the Innovation Fund 

24 October 2024: Yesterday, the European Commission selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, supporting the implementation of cutting-edge clean technologies across Europe. Among these is a project featuring a hybrid energy storage system that combines lithium-ion and vanadium flow batteries, directly linked to a large-scale solar […]

Read more
Key Insights from Energy Storage Global Conference 2024

Key Insights from Energy Storage Global Conference 2024

18 October 2024: This week, the FBE team had the opportunity to attend the 7th annual Energy Storage Global Conference (ESGC), organised by the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) in Brussels. The event brought together over 300 delegates from across the energy storage sector.  The first day focused on policies and the regulatory […]

Read more
FLORES: Flow Battery Workshop, 24 October 2024 (Online)

FLORES: Flow Battery Workshop, 24 October 2024 (Online)

The flow battery workshop, organised by FLORES on behalf of MELODY, CuBER and HYBRIS projects, will take place online on 24 Oct, 2024 (13:00 – 17:00 CET). This workshop will include a series of presentations that highlight ongoing flow battery projects, offering a deeper understanding of recent developments and exploring a range of innovations in […]

Read more
Vanadium Flow Batteries: 40th Anniversary Webinar: 30 October 2024

Vanadium Flow Batteries: 40th Anniversary Webinar: 30 October 2024

We invite you to join us for a webinar celebrating the 40th anniversary of vanadium flow batteries! It will take place online on 30 October (09:00 – 10:00 CET). The webinar will welcome Professor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, an Australian chemical engineer best known for her pioneering work of the vanadium flow battery, which she created at the […]

Read more
Mario Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness: key findings 

Mario Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness: key findings 

12 September 2024: The European Commission’s long-awaited report on the Future of EU Competitiveness by Mario Draghi was released this week and sets the role in the shaping of the new European Commission’s strategic direction.   The report outlines the challenges Europe faces, such as slower productivity growth compared to the U.S. and China and the […]

Read more
Joint Research Centre seeks input on battery performance and durability 

Joint Research Centre seeks input on battery performance and durability 

2 September 2024:  The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is calling on industry experts to share their insights on battery performance, durability, and lifespan. This information will help shape the ongoing implementation of the EU’s Batteries Regulation, ensuring fair and balanced legal obligations across the sector.  As of 18 August 2024, the Regulation requires […]

Read more
U.S. Department of Energy report highlights flow batteries as the future of energy storage

U.S. Department of Energy report highlights flow batteries as the future of energy storage

22 August 2024:The recent report by the U.S. Department of Energy highlights the potential of flow battery technology in making low-cost, long-duration energy storage a reality. Flow batteries are positioned as a key competitor in the evolving energy storage landscape, offering unique advantages such as scalability and the ability to decouple energy and power capacity. […]

Read more
Enlit Europe, 22 – 24 October 2024, Milan

Enlit Europe, 22 – 24 October 2024, Milan

Enlit allows you to Connect industries, Inspire action and help Europe Evolve into one decarbonised and digitalised energy system for the energy transition, across borders and across sectors. Take the opporutuniyt to meet extraordinary people making their mark on the energy transition, while pursuing the common purpose that connects us: to deliver clean, affordable and reliable energy for all. The next event will […]

Read more

Keep up to date with our community

Subscribe to our mailing list and receive updates on FBE activities