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Vianode has been selected as IPCEI EUBatin associated partner to support accelerated industrialisation of Europe’s battery value chain 🔋🚗 The transnational IPCEI program aims to bring green transition innovations to market at scale more quickly through European industrial cooperation, public-private partnerships and possibilities to offer exemptions from public support regulations. IPCEI EUBatin is the second part of a two-stage IPCEI program seeking to drive industrialisation across the battery value chain. The battery IPCEI programs include public support of EUR 6 billion which is expected to trigger around EUR 14 billion in additional private investments. “Competitive framework conditions and public support programs are essential for the development of new industries. Vianode is a vehicle for industrial scale-up of sustainable battery materials production and decarbonisation of the EV and battery value chains. Being welcomed as an associated partner in IPCEI, known for its competitive nature, is a recognition of Vianode's ability to help Europe alongside world-leading companies,” says Burkhard Straube, CEO of Vianode. Some of the key advantages of Vianode's offering: ◾ Sets a new industry standard for sustainable production of anode graphite solutions, including 90% reduction in CO2 footprint compared to conventional production ◾ 40% reduction in energy use ◾ Substantially reduced supplementary material consumption, local emissions, land use and water consumption Check out the full release here: https://lnkd.in/dRmJFJZi #sustainability #IPCEI #batterymaterials #anodegraphite European Commission

The EU has committed to reaching #climateneutrality by 2050 To reach this objective and limit #climatechange there is a need to compensate for residual emissions that cannot be eliminated. There is a need for #carbonremovals Yesterday, Stockholm Exergi hosted Bioenergy Europe's Working Group on #CarbonRemovals #CDR Bioenergy Europe members had the chance to see the development of a #bioenergy with #carboncapture and storage facility #BECCS Biogenic carbon removals like #BECCS and #biochar are the only ones that capture CO2 while also producing energy, they are #carbonnegative forms of energy. To be deployed they need: ✅ policy support, ✅ robust methodologies, ✅ & a sound business case Find out more here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dk836eCM

Today, we had a fantastic opportunity to visit Stockholm Exergi, which kindly hosted the regular meeting of Bioenergy Europe's Working Group on Carbon Dioxide Removals. The facility itself is very impressive, but the future lies on this small container in the photo: the pilot unit installed to test biogenic CO2 capture. The fundamentals of the technology are there, but there are so many other components that are needed to make this a reality: policy support, robust methodologies, a sound business case... A big challenge but one that the team of Stockholm Exergi can definitely handle. We will need carbon removals at large scale in the future, deployment takes time, so it is imperative that policy makers create an enabling policy framework. In theory this could be the easiest, but the practice is always a little different... Many thanks to Johan Börje and the team for hosting us and several of our members! P.S.: The photo pays tribute to another of Sweden's long lasting contributions to humanity - excellent heavy metal. :-P #BECCS

🌊 To mark European Hydrogen Week, the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology is taking you inside SYBILLA LAB where our researchers explain how they are advancing hydrogen production technologies. 🔬 Sybilla lab is a joint research facility with 3D-Oxides dedicated to developing groundbreaking materials crucial for the #hydrogenindustry, playing a pivotal role in advancing new-generation #electrolysers, and pushing the boundaries of high-performance photolysis systems. 💡 Thanks to its combinatorial approach, SYBILLA LAB aspires to expedite the discovery of materials that not only meet the demands of hydrogen production but also lay the groundwork for innovations that will power the industries of tomorrow. 🔭 The combination of visionary leadership (Emanuele Barborini and his team Corrado Garlisi, Vincent Rogé, Kevin Menguelti, Petru Lunca Popa, Marc Michel and Bianca Rita Pistillo), support from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), and advanced equipment positions SYBILLA LAB at the forefront of the race to unlock the full potential of hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy source. #HydrogenTransition #EUHydrogenStrategy #LISTMaterials

ENDURE, a research and innovation project funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, kicked off in Tallinn, Estonia, on 9 and 10 January. The main objective of the project is to improve the current density and stability of #alkaline #electrolysers, thereby elevating their performance to a new level. Publicly available durability data on alkaline electrolysers is scarce; therefore, these efforts will contribute to enriching the scientific community’s understanding of current density and stability of electrolysers. More specifically, the goal is to drastically decrease the degradation rate and increase the efficiency of alkaline #cells and #stacks via the development of hierarchically structured flow-engineered monolithic porous transport electrodes, via design/material improvements on stack level, and via accelerated testing procedures. The project consortium consists of Stargate Hydrogen (project coordinator), Fraunhofer IFAM, Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón, and Université catholique de Louvain.

Vianode has been awarded a €30 million grant from Innovation Norway under the IPCEI EUBatin programme to help the advanced battery materials company grow its sustainable anode graphite solutions. Anode graphite is crucial for lithium-ion batteries, accounting for up to 70 kilos per battery cell. Vianode’s production approach is noted for reducing CO2 emissions by 90%, lowering energy consumption by 40%, and significantly minimising the use of supplementary materials, local emissions, land use, and water consumption. Oslo-based Vianode aims to use the funding to support the development of its Herøya plant. “Vianode is ambitiously aiming to enhance the sustainability of batteries and electric vehicles by creating a new benchmark for producing battery materials,” said Burkhard Straube, CEO of Vianode. “The backing from IPCEI is crucial in reaching this goal. Solid and supportive regulatory frameworks are indispensable to build the required momentum for a lithium-ion battery ecosystem in Norway and Europe.” By 2030, Vianode aims to supply anode graphite for 3 million electric vehicles annually in Europe and North America. The company began small-scale synthetic anode graphite production in 2021, with ongoing operations in its Kristiansand pilot plant and technology center. The Herøya plant is expected to commence operations in the latter half of 2024. The IPCEI EUBatin initiative is part of a broader effort under the IPCEI framework to enhance industrial capabilities throughout the battery value chain, with public support totalling €6 billion and anticipated to stimulate approximately €14 billion in private sector investments. #cleanenergy

🔋 Keep Pushing to Unlock Europe's Battery Potential! 🔋 Today, stakeholders from the battery, materials, energy and mobility sectors urge the European Commission to champion continued investment in battery research and innovation under the BATT4EU Partnership, fortifying Europe's global leadership in battery technologies and contributing significantly to our green transition. Maintaining (or even expanding) the current battery R&I budget of €925 million under the Partnership is crucial to position Europe as a global leader in the battery industry. This investment, spanning the entire battery value chain, is vital for developing key technologies essential for mobile and stationary applications, contributing significantly to the ongoing energy transition. The recently announced Innovation Fund initiative supporting battery cell manufacturing is positive but should not come at the expense of reducing the BATT4EU partnership budget. Diminishing funding jeopardizes European industrial competitiveness and hinders our ability to achieve the ambitious objectives outlined in the European Green Deal. Continued investment in battery R&I under Horizon Europe will: 1.     🔐 Safeguard European Competitiveness: Preserve Europe's competitive edge by nurturing cutting-edge technologies, fostering innovation, and developing a highly skilled workforce. 2.     📈 Expand Demand and Diverse Solutions: Respond to the expanding demand for batteries across various industries, aligning with the objectives of the REPowerEU agenda and the decarbonization of transport. 3.     🌍 Deliver on Targets: Fulfill the goals of the Batteries Regulation and Critical Raw Materials Act, ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials through strategic R&I investment. Join us in supporting the Partnership by growing the European batteries R&I community and spreading this message! 🔋 🌱 #Batt4EU #HorizonEurope #GreenTransition #Innovation #Batteries #Sustainability Batteries Europe - BATTERY 2030+ - RECHARGE – European Association of the Advanced Rechargeable & Lithium Batteries Value Chain - EUROBAT - Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers - Flow Batteries Europe - EMIRI - Eurometaux (European Metals Association) - CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers - EARPA- European Automotive Research Partners Association - EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy Ursula von der Leyen Maroš Šefčovič Iliana Ivanova Rosalinde van der Vlies Bernd Biervert Johan Blondelle Rui Durão Michael Lippert Fabrice Stassin Wouter IJzermans

The ENDURE consortium is taking off! The project will bring alkaline electrolysers to a new level. It is funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. The kick-off took place in Tallinn, Estonia, on January 9-10, 2024. The project targets enhanced durability and performance in alkaline electrolysers. 📰 Press release: https://lnkd.in/d9gShqqp 🔬 Key Achievements: Innovative stack design and technological advancements promise higher durability and decreased degradation rates. The goal is to develop a PGM-free alkaline electrolyser stack with PEM-like performance and a low degradation rate. 🌟 Proposed Innovations: 🔹 3D structured, flow-engineered electrodes. 🔹Computational fluid dynamics modeling. 🔹Novel PGM-free electrocatalysts. 🔹Stack-level improvements and validation. 💡 Objectives: 🔹Drastically decrease the degradation rate. 🔹Increase efficiency via innovations in electrodes, electrolytes, and design. 🔹Develop harmonized test protocols. 🤝International Collaboration: ENDURE brings together top-level research groups and commercial players from Estonia, Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Sweden, ensuring a well-balanced blend of academic and industrial expertise. 🗓️ Timeline: 🔹Start: 01/01/2024 🔹Duration: 36 months 🔹Budget: €2,495,480 🔹Funding Entity: Clean Hydrogen Partnership 👥 Thank you to everyone involved in the project: 🔹Stargate Hydrogen: Mari Savel , Jan Gustav Grolig, Ronald Väli, Priit Priimägi 🔹Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW): Ben Haugk , Tobias Ludwig 🔹Université catholique de Louvain: Renaud Delmelle, Prof Joris Proost 🔹Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón : Vanesa Gil, Lidia Martínez 🔹PERMASCAND : Erik Zimmerman, Fredrik Herlitz 🔹Fraunhofer IFAM: Christian Bernäcker #GreenHydrogen #Innovation #ENDUREProject #Sustainability

Business Sweden hosted a webinar on April 25th, focusing on R&D collaboration in hydrogen between France and Sweden. The event highlighted shared goals of innovation, digitalization, and sustainability in the hydrogen sector under the France-Sweden bilateral Innovation Partnership. It also introduced the Trilateral Innovation Platform (TIP), supporting Swedish companies, research institutes, and government agencies in identifying funding opportunities and forging strategic partnerships with countries like France and Germany. We extend our thanks to co-organizer RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and panellists from MEDEF International, the French Corrosion Institute, and Vinnova for their insightful discussion on driving collaboration in hydrogen. For more information on TIP's role in facilitating R&D collaborations, exploring flagship projects in France's hydrogen value chain, and potential funding opportunities, please contact Ekaterina Pravdina, Frederic Foerster, and Salim Tisqi from our Paris and Berlin offices. Let's maintain this positive momentum and drive progress in the hydrogen sector! #Hydrogen #Sustainability #Innovation #Partnership #ResearchDevelopment #France #Sweden

Topsoe awarded €94 million from EU’s Innovation Fund to build SOEC factory | The EU’s Innovation Fund has awarded Topsoe €94 million for the construction of the company’s first #electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Herning, Denmark. The factory is expected to be operational by 2024 and will produce advanced, energy-efficient Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cells (SOEC) that are essential in the production of #greenhydrogen and its derivatives. Initial production capacity is 500 MW, with the option to expand further.   Roeland Baan, CEO of Topsoe, said: “I’m very proud that the Innovation Fund acknowledges our technology leadership and our decision to take the first steps in increasing European electrolyzer manufacturing capacity. EU funding is key in supporting the industry’s endeavors to back the green hydrogen economy and contribute to EU’s 2050 climate neutrality target. We’re facing an immense task to decarbonize energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation, and at Topsoe we’re doing our part. This grant from the EU demonstrates how public incentives and private innovation can bring us closer to net zero.