In July, DG CLIMA released the Annual Knowledge Sharing Report on the Innovation Fund. This report provides a detailed overview of the status of the projects in the #InnovationFund (IF) portfolio and sheds light on challenges related to difficult market conditions, securing finance and offtake agreements, regulatory bottlenecks, including permit granting procedures and technical constraints Here are some key stats and findings: 🔖Size of portfolio: 104 Projects, 6.5B in funding, 35.8B of CAPEX. 🔖IF beneficiaries composition: 42% of projects had 1 beneficiary, 26% had 2 beneficiaries showing how well-suited single applicants are to the IF. 🔖IF type of beneficiaries: a total of 213 participants with 202 private for-profit entities, 5 public entities, 4 research centres, 1 NGO & 1 higher education establishment. 🔖Portfolio’s progress to financial close: IF projects are expected to reach financial close, the stage where all operational paperwork (i.e permits, supply contracts, engineering design, FID, etc) is gathered prior to construction. So far a total of 19 projects have reached financial close with 33 expected to reach this stage by the end of 2024. 🔖Typical length to reach financial close: while all projects have their own timeline to construction, it seems that most winning projects have planned to achieve financial close within 18M-25M from the Grant Agreement, well under the limit of 4 years. 🔖Typical barriers to achieving financial close: most projects face issues related to obtaining permits, unexpected technical constraints, changes in organisational setup, securing offtake contracts, delays in equipment supply as well as rising material and energy costs. These elements bring considerable risk to project viability and all future proposals should not only invest effort in risk identification but also in proposing achievable mitigation measures. ➡ Follow CLERENS to keep up to date with the latest IF developments before the launch of the 2024 call (projected to be on 3 December). ➡Book a meeting to discuss your project ideas: reach out to Martin Bracken (Fernández de Heredia) CLERENS's EU Funding and Development manager.
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CLERENS is a leading public affairs and communications consultancy based in Brussels. We are specialised in advocacy, political and regulatory risk assessment, public funding, strategic communications, event management, project management and association management. We have in-depth expertise in energy, environment, climate and mobility. We know that our success depends on the quality of our services, our creativity, and our commitment. We bring ideas, intelligence, and integrity to every client assignment, and based on the needs of our clients we can provide both bespoke products and long-lasting services.
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❗ Don't forget! Registrations for the Battery Innovation Days are now open! ➡ https://lnkd.in/d2kj4-Xi Join us and connect with leading #industry experts. This is a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge on the latest advancements in #battery materials, cell design, manufacturing, and #recycling. 🔋 Secure your spot now to explore cutting-edge #batterytechnology and participate in exclusive events like the #networking dinner and site visits. Where? 📍 Barcelona When? 🗓 26-27 November 2024 CLERENS EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy ENEA VDI/VDE Innovation Technik GmbH INSTM - Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali SINTEF EIT InnoEnergy CIC energiGUNE Zabala Innovation Europe BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance BATTERY 2030
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🚀 Discover the updated programme for EARPA's Autumn Meeting 2024 👇 Join the event to reconnect with EARPA Members and other relevant stakeholders in the automotive sector and learn about the latest trends & research impacting the sector. 📅 30 September - 1 October 2024 📍 DoubleTree Hotel, Brussels Register Now 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRdTjdDT
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StoRIES Early-stage Researcher network continues to grow with 36 researchers. The Early-stage Researcher network (Bachelor, Master, PhD students, and PostDocs within 2 years after their PhD) provides opportunities for researchers in the field of energy storage to benefit from the fund of scientific knowledge and improve their skills under the supervision of leading scientists and engineers. The network's researchers are given priority in the StoRIES mentoring programme and summer schools. They are also actively informed about conferences dealing with hybrid energy storage, invited to present their work to the StoRIES community to improve quality, and involved in the revision of the project publications. The comprehensive list of researchers can be seen here: https://lnkd.in/dFrgHCkJ For more information about the network and to join, please visit the StoRIES website: https://lnkd.in/esqsdWuj EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy CLERENS CNR (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône) CSIC DTU - Technical University of Denmark ECCSEL ERIC EDF EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance ENEA Eni Energies et Services Forschungszentrum Jülich SINTEF Università degli Studi di Perugia Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) #StoRIESproject #h2020 #research #education #battery #energystorage
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🚀 Batteries Europe, BATTERY 2030 and the BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association, in partnership with the Batteries 1st and 2nd IPCEIs are organising the fourth edition of the Battery Innovation Days. 📅 Let's meet on 26-27 November in Barcelona or online to discuss the future of battery R&I in Europe with leading policymakers, scientists and industry representatives. 💺 Registrations are already open: save your seat today! https://lnkd.in/d2kj4-Xi
Battery Innovation Days 2024, Tue, Nov 26th, 2024 @ 10:00 AM Accelevents
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The #NetZeroIndustryAct (#NZIA) was published in the EU Official Journal at the end of June. With an estimated investment need of EUR 92 billion from 2023 to 2030, the NZIA introduces Net-Zero Strategic Technologies, a list encompassing critical elements such as batteries, heat pumps and geothermal energy technologies, hydrogen technologies, sustainable biogas and biomethane technologies, carbon capture and storage technologies, CO2 transport and utilisation and energy storage. The NZIA is a significant step forward for Europe in the cleantech race, but careful attention must be paid to the implementation specifics to ensure its success in driving clean technology manufacturing and deployment. https://lnkd.in/eh8QJcyz
Net Zero Industry Act: monitoring implementation is crucial
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Are you attending the Battery Innovation Days? ⚡ BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association is co-organising the conference taking place on 26-27 November in beautiful Barcelona! We cannot wait to discuss all the current trends in battery policy and technologies, as well as meet important stakeholders of the European Battery Ecosystem! 🔋 We invite you to secure your ticket for the conference as well as the Gala Dinner and sight visit, and we look forward to meeting you in person or online for an insightful event! Register here https://lnkd.in/d2kj4-Xi BATTERY 2030 Batteries Europe CLERENS VDI/VDE Innovation Technik GmbH
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#Innovation, #productivity, and #advancement are all fueled by collaboration: The 5th PSIONIC Project General Assembly was hosted at Hotel Disini in sunny Castries, South of France ☀, bringing together representatives from the project's consortium. Discussions focused on the project's progress and the research results. The group also planned for the upcoming months and explored potential future collaboration. We also got a chance to visit the Specific Polymers facilities, ending the day with a lovely dinner in the centre of Montpellier. Find out more about the project and sign up for our upcoming activities here: https://www.psionic.eu/ Join us in advancing #greentechnology, #batterytechnology, and #sustainablebatteries with the PSIONIC project. Blue Solutions CLERENS ACCUREC-Recycling GmbH CNRS Kemijski inštitut - National Institute of Chemistry Renault Group SPECIFIC POLYMERS Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Uppsala University University of Münster Politecnico di Torino ACCUREC-Recycling GmbH Armor Battery Films
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Senior Consultant at CLERENS, Executive Director at the Battery European Partnership Association (BEPA) within the Batt4EU Partnership.
Ursula von der Leyen has been elected again as President of the European Commission. So... what does that mean for the European battery sector? We will have to see, of course, but there are already some key glimpses in the Political Guidelines document she released prior to the election: 🚗 The 2035 climate neutrality target for cars remains. This is good, as it creates predictability for investors and manufacturers. The guidelines create an opening for e-fuels to be included as part of the future mix, but it's clear that the bulk of the market is going electric from then onwards. 🔋 Where will those batteries come from? The promises in the Guidelines look good for the European battery world, which is in need of realignement and a strong push. The flagship initiatives, the Clean Industrial Deal and the European Prosperity Plan, promise "massive investments" in the sustainable competitiveness of Europe. The Energy Union aims to lower energy prices for the European industry. Skills are still a priority and also the sourcing of the necessary raw materials is covered by multiple actions. Let's now hope the next Commission puts their money where their guidelines are and we can covert sustainable competitveness in sustained growth. 🚫 What about other challenges? The Guidelines also promise clarity on “forever chemicals”, or PFAS. This is welcome, but also has to be consistent. If a ban is considered, key green technologies like batteries should get the time and resources to transition away. 🔬 Key takeaway? We need research - lots of it. The European Prosperity Plan sets out the aim to "put research at the heart of the economy" and promises to increase research spending. This is great news. Funding should be balanced between industrial upscaling and targeting future solutions, like the BATT4EU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda already sets out to do: https://lnkd.in/ecjUXgpK. The call for Public-Private Partnerships is something we can only echo at BEPA, we hope that the next Commission will continue to leverage them to deliver industrial R&I at industrial speed. I hope you found this first reading of the Political Guidelines useful. Read them for yourself here: https://lnkd.in/e_HmDmRw The image is an adapted version of a photo by Ronald Wittek (EFE via EPA).
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⏰ The wait is over ⏰ Registrations for the Battery Innovation Days 2024 are officially open! 🎟 Hurry up and get your tickets for this year's conference and exhibition, to be part of this landmark event for the European battery sector! Physical spots to attend our site visits and networking dinner are limited, so make sure to book now! Don't miss the opportunity to join industry leaders, research experts and policymakers in Barcelona to discuss all the latest developments in #battery technology and #innovation! Get your ticket here ➡ https://lnkd.in/d2kj4-Xi BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association Batteries Europe BATTERY 2030 ACCIÓ CyberGrid BioLogic Eurecat - Technology Centre #BID2024
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