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Korealaiset eivät laajenna tehtaitaan, kiinalaiset ovat jäädyttäneet investointejaan ja eurooppalaisia tulokkaita kuolee kuin kärpäsiä. Joudutaanko Euroopassa valmistetuissa sähköautoissa käyttämään väistämättä Aasiassa valmistettuja akkuja, pohtii Financial Times: ”Northvolt’s demise means the battle for dominance of the European market is likely to play out between Asian battery markets. LGES and SK On both have European plants, in Poland and Hungary respectively, while CATL has a factory in Germany and a second site in Hungary due to begin production next year. But Tim Bush, a Seoul-based battery analyst at UBS, said there was little prospect at present that the Asian battery makers would be able to help the EU to meet its target for 90 per cent of continent’s EV batteries to be produced locally by 2030. ...”The Koreans are not expanding, the Chinese have suspended construction and Europe’s new entrants are dropping like flies,” said Bush.” #akkuteollisuus #EU #omavaraisuus #korea #kiina https://lnkd.in/dZAjCFqc

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The next step in the energy transition is putting every finished solar panel in existence into service. Regarding payment for PV panels, a couple years before the first payment for the panels is due, or even better, a couple years of Chinese and/or American or other governments paying for the panels is an amazing strategic opportunity for global leadership, economic sustainability and status. The energy, i.e., the renewable electrons when supply results in negative pricing, should be free, allowing the free charging of home and EV and batteries. The result will be time of use consumer arbitrage of bidirectional energy and happy economic sustainability, peace, and prosperity. All energy is renewable; solar, wind and geothermal take a thousand years and huge extraction cost, out of the process of plants decaying to produce oil that requires more expensive extraction, processing and delivery than renewables. We need oil to power tomorrow. However, the nation that leads the energy transition will win the post combustion peace and prosperity. Today half the world uses fossil fuels autocratically supplied by the other half. Renewable Energy Independence is the only path to global climate stability, peace, and prosperity. And no, you don't get to, or need to, vote on the energy transition. Evolution includes economics. Our kids have got this. #energytransition #energyindependence #peaceandprosperity #sharethis hashtag #followformore

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📑 The automotive sector is bound to steer towards renewable energy, and 2024 will prove to be a transformative year, especially in Southeast Europe, says Matej Kruspan, Chief Commercial Officer at Rezolv Energy. "(...) The rate of progress in green energy buying amongst the OEMs has been closely dependent on the renewable generation capacity in the region where manufacturing plants are based. Renewable capacity is now coming on-stream in volume in SEE, so the demand for clean power can finally be met," Mr. Krušpán told SeeNext in an interview. Discover how Rezolv Energy is posed to lead the charge in that transformation with their PPAs. Get your free copy of SeeNext's newest report on the Automotive Industry in Southeast Europe: https://lnkd.in/dikYUSXt #PPAs #AutomotiveIndustry #CleanEnergy

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2024 marks a turning point for the automotive industry and renewable energy, says Matej Kruspan, Chief Commercial Officer at Rezolv Energy. In an interview with SeeNext, Krušpán highlights the pivotal role of renewable generation capacity in driving green energy adoption by automotive OEMs. Discover how Rezolv Energy is leading the charge in that transformation with their PPAs. Read more in SeeNext's latest report on the Automotive Industry in Southeast Europe: https://lnkd.in/dikYUSXt #PPAs #AutomotiveIndustry #CleanEnergy

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Photovoltaic (PV) generation impacts agricultural areas by enabling dual-use systems, where land can be used for both solar power generation and agriculture. This approach, known as agrivoltaics, optimizes land use and can enhance agricultural efficiency. However, it's important to consider situational factors, such as the potential warming effect of PV installations on land surface temperature, which could affect crop selection.

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Michał Orłowski, CFA VicePresident Grupa TAURON at #POLITICOSustainableWeek: Over the next 30 years, the increase in electricity demand will be 4 times higher than in the last 30 years. Investments in grids and storage will be key to accelerate electrification in all #EU Member States.

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4 facts every battery professional should know today: 1) #BMW cancels $2B battery cells contract with Northvolt 2) #ANL projects that cell production in NA will exceed 1.2 TWh by 2030 3) #Gotion and InoBat to build $1.29B Slovakia EV battery plant 4) #Eve Energy announced cylindrical cells with 6C charge rate Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! ____________________________________________________________ Thank you to our 10,000+ subscribers for supporting our newsletter 🚀🚀🚀 Follow Mouda Abu-Sukheila for more battery industry insights 🔋

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6th Upper Lusatia Hydrogen Forum and Lusatia Hydrogen Network Meeting – September 27, 2024. On September 27, 2024, the 6th Upper Lusatia Hydrogen Forum took place at the Suhler Clubhouse Schwarze Pumpe, in conjunction with the Lusatia Hydrogen Network meeting, DurcH2atmen. The event focused on key aspects of energy transformation in the Lusatia region, with an emphasis on the development of hydrogen projects and the construction of H2 infrastructure. Joanna Tokarczuk from the Association for Energy Innovation Development in Zgorzelec represented the Polish side at the event. As Tokarczuk pointed out: "I am always impressed by the precision in planning and the active efforts of the traditional mining and energy company, which is one of the main drivers of progress in this important area of energy transition." During the meeting, hydrogen projects implemented in the Schwarze Pumpe Industrial Park were presented, along with initiatives by companies such as LEAG, ENERTRAG, and Hy2gen. Participants also discussed plans for the construction of hydrogen pipeline networks and the availability of water needed for hydrogen production. Additionally, the implications of the Net-Zero Industry Act for the future of the region's economy were discussed. The event served as an opportunity for the exchange of knowledge and best practices between industry representatives, local governments, and NGOs. https://lnkd.in/d_Ac8Dr9 #DurcH2atmen #hydrogen Zgorzelecki Klaster Rozwoju OZE i Efektywności Energetycznej Zklaster Krajowa Izba Klastrów Energii i Odnawialnych Źródeł Energii Agnieszka Spirydowicz Per Wiesner

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At the beginning of October in Lithuania, a peak in electricity prices was recorded on the NordPool electricity exchange, with a megawatt-hour (MWh) exceeding EUR 500 (excluding VAT). A recent study by researchers at Inion Software shows that residents could protect themselves from a sudden price shock by having electricity storage devices

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🔵 Join our webinar about Battery Industry in the CEE Region!   The Central European region is an EU & global leader in the EV and ESS battery sector. World-leading companies like LG Chem(LG Energy Solution Wrocław), Northvolt, CATL, and Gotion have invested here. Poland and Hungary are among the top 10 global suppliers of battery packs, while Slovakia and Czechia rank in the top 5 per capita automotive exporters.   📅 DATE & TIME: July 16, 12:00 CEST / 6 AM Eastern Time / 19:00 Seoul   REGISTER HERE:https://lnkd.in/dCguv69g   ▪️ Our webinar will feature Patrik Krizansky, Vice President AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility; Filip Kresek, Europeum Institute for European Policy; and Aleksander Rajch from PSNM. The panel will cover critical topics including raw critical materials and the EV & ESS battery ecosystem. They will discuss mining, refining, processing, production, end use, and recycling in the CEE Region. The Experts will delve into the question: What are the drivers – policy, natural resources, or supplier/customer proximity?   The discussion will be moderated by Aaron Fishbone from the Slova EV Association.   Join us for this timely webinar looking at the region and its unique value proposition, the market dynamics and drivers, and the companies located here. Don't miss out on this insightful session to explore the opportunities in the heart of Europe!

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⚡️ Boosting the green transition! Local top politicians and decision-makers recently paid a visit to IONCOR’s battery test center in Bad Friedrichshall to get an overview of the location and company, but also to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance. The visitors included Andreas Stoch, Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Baden-Württemberg state parliament and the SPD Baden-Württemberg, Klaus Ranger, member of the Landtag and Johannes Weiser, SPD official in Bad Friedrichshall together with assistants. The IONCOR team in the visit consisted of Stefan Sommer, Director Testing, Frank Gedemer, Senior Manager and Julia Wieland, Marketing Specialist. In the test center, the visitors were guided in the IONCOR facility to get a comprehensive idea of the activities in-house, with special focus on the security and state-of-the-art equipment, and the employees, their skills and further training. The visitors were highly impressed by what they saw, complimenting the hosts. The visit also included discussions on various IONCOR-related themes, such as availability of skilled workers, ideas for energy storage projects with our products in the local community, as well as possible investments in the testing facilities and government funding options. The discussion ran also on a more general level. It became clear that green transformation and electrification are high on the politicians’ priority list, and this gave the visit to IONCOR a special impetus: the discussion was very lively, and the visitors posed plenty of questions about the company and electrification. All in all, the visit was a success and further consolidated our good relationship with the local mayor. Thanks to all for the great meeting! Want to learn more about IONCOR? Check us out here: https://lnkd.in/dBXrGxCY #IONCOR #batterytesting #battery #batteryvaluechain #triedtestedsafe #IONCORbatteries

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Recently in the Financial Times: Europe’s battery industry hit by EV slowdown (h/t Julia Poliscanova (she/her) for sharing) So, what do you know about the #battery industry & supply chain in #Europe, really? #poland #slovakia & #hungary are expected to produce nearly 300 GWh of capacity by 2030 and have sizable industries already. How did this come to be? What are the lessons learned so far and the coming opportunities? I'm really exciting to be moderating a Central & Eastern European Green Transport Initiative discussion on these timely questions with experts & friends Patrik Krizansky from SEVA – Slovak Electric Vehicle Association Aleksander Rajch from PSNM – We drive new mobility! and Filip Křenek from EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy Tuesday July 16, 12 PM CEST Register here: https://lnkd.in/gNsQFseB

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🌞 Solar Energy for Latvia's Future! 🌱 Yesterday, on November 27th, Purplegreen Lead Project Manager Juris Ģērmanis, together with solar engineers Ronalds Krumins and Augusts Veidenbaums, attended the SAULES ENERĢIJA LATVIJAI ("Sun Energy for Latvia") conference. The event focused on solar energy projects, Latvia’s current position, and future expectations. A key challenge discussed was grid stability. The intermittency of solar energy makes balancing production and consumption difficult, risking grid imbalances. To optimize grid capacity and ensure stability, hybrid solutions are essential. Purplegreen is actively developing hybrid projects, combining solar and wind resources with battery energy storage systems (BESS) to enhance efficiency and reliability. 🌍🔋 #SolarEnergy #Latvia #GridStability #HybridProjects #BESS #Sustainability #EnergyFuture #PurpleGreen #EnergyTransition

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📣 CEE GTI WEBINAR SERIES starts! Dear e-mobility fans, We are pleased to invite you to our complimentary webinar on the Battery Industry in Central Europe. ☝ The Central European region is an EU & global leader in the EV and ESS battery sector. World leading companies like LG Chem, Northvolt, CATL and Gotion have invested here. Poland and Hungary are in the top 10 globally suppliers or battery packs, and Slovakia and Czech Republic are in the top 5 per capita automotive exporters. 👉 This will be the first of a 3️⃣ -part series each looking at a different element of the industry here. 👉 Each episode will feature leading experts on the industry and broader e-mobility supply chain in the region, from the Slovak EV Association, Polish New Mobility Association, and a special guest given the topic. Episode 1️⃣ – State of the Industry & Policy Context in the Region will feature industry experts from Slovakia, Poland, and the Czech Republic providing a lay of the land of the industry in the region, and its main drivers. 🗣 Speakers: Patrik Krizansky (AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility) Aleksander Rajch (PSNM – We drive new mobility!) Filip Křenek (EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy) Moderator: Aaron Fishbone (SEVA – Slovak Electric Vehicle Association) 📑 Presentations and discussion will focus on: 📌 Brief overview of the Battery supply chain (for more intro level audience members) 📌 Mining, refining , processing, production, end use, recycling 📌 What parts are in the region & in what volumes? Why? How did this come to be? 📌 What are the drivers? Policy, natural resources, supplier/customer proximity 📌 Who are these customers? 📌 Recommendations to policymakers – what needs to be done to make this region more attractive / maintain its global leadership ? 👉 Join us for this timely webinar looking at the region and its unique value proposition, the market dynamics and drivers, and the companies located here. 📅 DATE & TIME: July 16, 12:00 CEST / 6 AM Eastern Time / 1900 Seoul Register here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dCguv69g

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EV battery production & charging infrastructure EU & CEE Electric vehicles (EV) play a key role in achieving the EU's climate targets. However, sufficient EV battery production capacities & charging infrastructure are important pre-requisites. While the EV battery value chain is dominated by China, battery production capacities in the EU should ensure self-sufficiency by 2030. From today's perspective, Germany, Hungary and Poland will be leading EU battery hubs, which will, however, on a large part hinge on Asian/Chinese firms. As things stand, Czechia and Romania are at risk of falling behind and therefore may also need to invest in such capacities and/or be more present in other areas of the EV value chain (e.g. chip production). Moreover, EV charging infrastructure is a crucial backbone for the EV roll-out and should therefore see substantial investments over the years to come. This holds especially in the CEE region, which lacks other EU countries. In general, the state of the charging infrastructure is anything but sufficient, but NGEU inflows and national projects should be possibly supportive especially for Poland and Romania, which currently trail other EU countries, we reckon. 📌More details in today's report by Georg Zaccaria, CFA & Gunter Deuber: https://lnkd.in/eNU_Ur4d #RaiffeisenResearch

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The Czech battery sector expresses its ambitions to join the European plans As many other Member States, Czech Republic is also moving ahead focusing on its battery sector, a large-scale commitment led by the Czech Battery Cluster (CBC). It’s now their/our turn to work closer with the European Battery Alliance #EUBatteryAlliance (EBA250) of which CBC has officially become a member and formulate the next steps to increase its/our efforts when it comes to growth of industry and workforce at large. Launched in 2017 under the auspices of European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič and driven by EIT InnoEnergy, the EBA’s mission is to create a competitive and sustainable battery cell manufacturing value chain in Europe. The CBC is eager to join this work and with combined efforts increase the value creation for an integrated European battery industry. The Czech Battery Cluster – now part of the wide network of EBA250 – was founded in 2022 and by standards of the western cluster internal structure it stands up on triple-helix organization – blending the Czech state (represented by CzechInvest governmental agency), the academia and the Czech business sector. Its mission is to build up and cultivate the whole battery value chain ecosystem in Czech Republic. So far it has grown to 35 members gathering the think tanks of almost all the Czech technical universities, the backing of Czech main battery business stakeholders and together with the Czech government agencies started working on both legislative framework and foreign investors’ attraction. Further details are to be revealed early autumn, discussing the next steps ahead of the partnership.

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🌱 OX2 Secures Financing for Rutki Solar Farm in Poland OX2 has reached a key milestone by securing financing from NORD/LB for the 100 MW Rutki Solar Farm in southwest Poland. This marks OX2’s first step toward becoming a hybrid Independent Power Producer (IPP). 🔑 Highlights: 108 GWh/year expected production—enough to power ~22,000 households. 15-year CfD-contract covering ~50% of production. Construction ongoing; completion set for early 2025, fully operational by end-2025. CEO Paul Stormoen emphasizes the importance of this project in proving OX2’s ability to execute diverse renewable energy initiatives. Following its delisting in October, OX2 is now fully owned by EQT Group, which aims to evolve OX2’s business model to combine development and operations of renewable assets. Rutki sets the stage for building a robust IPP portfolio. ☀️🔋 #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #EnergyTransition #HybridIPP #Poland #Sustainability Source: https://lnkd.in/draJCF6p

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