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The BEPA Team is proud to share the FORWARD survey, an opportunity for you to influence EU level policies, act as a guiding recipe for the European Commission and additional EU support mechanisms and help close Europe’s innovation gap. YOUR CONTRIBUTION: The survey is open to BEPA members and non members, please complete it by 15 November 2024. This is what the survey entails: 🔷 Share the challenges you observe in the European #battery value chain covering #technical, #economic, #environmental, #strategic, #business, or organizational aspects. 💡 Suggest #solutions to these challenges by highlighting specific ways innovation can transform the European battery value chain, ensuring Europe’s competitive advantage in this fast-evolving industry.⬇️

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 ⚡ We’re excited to announce 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 – an important consultation process led by the Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA). This initiative aims to gather expert insights to identify challenges and propose solutions that will shape the Framework Programme and influence 𝐄𝐔-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 for the battery and clean tech sectors. 🚀 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞? As the EU refines its industrial and innovation policy, we have a unique opportunity to shape the strategic direction and funding priorities for the next decade. The decisions we make now will impact Europe’s leadership in the battery value chain and support clean technology advancements. 🔍 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮: 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: What are the key hurdles you see in the battery sector’s growth? 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: How can innovation address these challenges and push the sector forward? 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Influence the next Framework Programme Shape EU support mechanisms for innovation Help Europe stay competitive in the fast-evolving battery landscape Share your expertise by participating in this consultation and be part of Europe's clean tech future! 👉𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/duFN_xJ5 #BatteryInnovation #FrameworkProgramme #BEPA #Sustainability #EUBattery #InnovationLeadership #EuropeanCommission

Join our consultation project called #FORWARD in shedding light on what hinders the strength of European battery value chain, and how practically #innovation should be adopted in this constantly evolving EU policy scene of electrification and industrial sovereignty.

🌍 Exciting News! 🌍 Capture Energy is thrilled to announce our participation in the Swedish-German Cleantech Platform (SGCP) 2025! 🚀 We are one of eight pioneering Swedish companies selected to join this prestigious program, organized by the Swedish Energy Agency and the German-Swedish Chamber of Commerce . This initiative has been successfully promoting Swedish innovation and providing the German market with cutting-edge technology for over eleven years. We are happy to bring our innovative technology, like the Capture Controller and the Capture Cloud, along side our BESS portfolio to Germany 🇩🇪🔋 The SGCP 2025 focuses on sustainable cities, offering us a unique opportunity to expand our energy innovations into the German market. With targeted market support, individual mentoring, tailored strategies, and more, we are ready to drive sustainable change and strengthen Sweden's position as a leading innovation country. We look forward to collaborating with potential customers and partners in Germany, exploring new solutions in electrification, energy storage, and smart grids. Together, we can create a more sustainable future! 🌱 Participating companies 2025: Capture Energy Flower Greenmoral Ingrid Capacity Nudgd Sourceful Energy Standab - Micromobility Charging as a Service XENSE Vision #Cleantech #Sustainability #Innovation #SwedishGermanPartnership #CaptureEnergy

📢 New FCA - EIC joint paper on disruptive innovation in energy systems and construction! We are delighted to announce the launch of a new report by Future Cleantech Architects (FCA) and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), resulting from our partnership at Future Cleantech Festival 2024! This collaborative paper dives into two pivotal areas shaping Europe's clean transition: ✅ Energy storage: Accelerating innovations to balance renewable energy and ensure grid stability ✅ Sustainable construction: Driving decarbonization, integrating alternative materials, efficient designing, and cutting-edge technologies to reshape the sector With insights from EIC projects and discussions that took place during our festival, this report underscores the urgent need for breakthrough #cleantech solutions and regulatory support to bridge gaps in hard-to-abate sectors and accelerate the transition to #NetZero by 2050. Read the full report and share your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/dqzTFubt Johannes B. Francesco Matteucci Franc Mouwen Antonio Marco Pantaleo Marlène Siméon Peter Schniering Magnolia Tovar Antoine Koen Francesca Brunner Leonie Brand Liv Hvass Kure Peter Ruschhaupt Ingrid El Helou Juliane Harlfinger #HorizonEurope #EnergyStorage #SustainableConstruction

🇩🇰 Denmark, we meet again! 🇩🇰 Efacec has been selected by GoCollective, a key Danish transport operator, to provide 186 electric charging points in 2025. The project, in partnership with Wennstrom E-mobility, includes the supply of QC180 chargers with 180 kW of power and a 15-year maintenance plan. The charging network will be supported by EVCore, Efacec’s management platform, entirely developed in-house and designed to optimise charging during off-peak hours to reduce energy costs ⚡ An achievement that strengthens Efacec’s commitment to innovation and progress, showcasing the company’s dedication to the development of advanced and reliable solutions that foster more sustainable mobility infrastructures 🌍   👇 Read all about it here 👇 🇬🇧 https://lnkd.in/dw6Hp7HW 🇵🇹 https://lnkd.in/dP_jd9qr   #EVChargers #Innovation #SustainableMobility #Efacec #EmpoweringTheFuture

2025 will be a year when European Port Strategy will be launched by European Commission. Former rivals - two biggest ports in Europe - Port of Rotterdam and Port of Antwerp-Bruges are open for cooperation sensing that things in Europe are changing big time and stormy days are here. It takes bravery to admit that, and refresh formulas for doing business. Less ridiculous reporting, more practical innovations and green action! Moving away from volumes and tonnage - ports are so much more then that for industries, new technologies and communities. Jan Remeysen CEO of BASF Antwerp - Europe is the most efficient but not competitive any longer on a global map - ivestments goes elsewhere. Energy prices need to go down in Europe and more space for innovations and action is needed. Personal notes and thoughts from “SupPORTing Europe: Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges accelerating EU's competitive and clean industry” conference today in Brussels. #energyprices #cleantech #heavyindustries #renewables #partnerships #CCS #cleanindustrialdeal #clusters #values #globalcompetition #greenmolecules #resourcetransition #strategicautonomy #synergies #urgency #resilience #investments #businesscase #goodregulation #derisking #circularity #bromanceisrising

💡 Don't miss out on registering to the third Plenary Session of Batteries Europe, which will take place #online and at the Hilton Brussels Grand Place in #Brussels on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. This comes after the BEPA - Batteries European Partnership Association General Assembly, which is scheduled for June 10 the day before. Our programme includes a broad range of subjects, such as the latest developments of the Critical Raw Materials Act and the Net Zero Industry Act, as well as the international observatory with viewpoints from South Korea and Japan. We will explore topics related to #battery technology that cut across many fields, including social sciences, #digitalisation, #education, #safety, #sustainability, and #hybridization. Moreover, we will talk about Europe's new battery innovation strategy as well as examine the role of batteries in the future scenario of fully decarbonised transportation. Our agenda's last section will cover important topics related to battery innovation and industry expansion. We'll start with an overview of Europe's new battery innovation strategy and then move into talks about an expedited EBA Action Plan. We'll then look at Battery2030+, and the projects under its umbrella covering the journey from mines to battery #materials Full agenda 👉  https://lnkd.in/dms-q4nW Registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFChSmRp CLERENS EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance 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

🔵LIVE: BEPA Secretary-General Fabrice Stassin discussing the bottlenecks and way forward for battery R&I at the EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance high-level conference on sustainable competitiveness. “We need to decide on the scope of what we want to support, be clear on the scale of efforts and match with the necessary funds. We also need to implement the programmes with speed and ensure that sustainability and circularity remain key. To get there we need a better alignment between the EU, the Member States, the industry and research organizations to unlock the funding in a fast and coordinated manner.” #EUSustainableCompetitiveness #R&I

🌟 What are we collaborating on with the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES)? Our project, called SmartRoMaIn, aims to enhance efficiency in wind rotor blade manufacturing. The project aims to significantly reduce manufacturing defects, increase production rates, and reduce the risk of structural damage in the field. As a result, costly repair work can be avoided. Last week, we visited the IWES in Bremerhaven and dove deep into testing the limits of our LeadingCheck technology. 🚀 Fueling Innovation Together At 8tree, we believe that innovation thrives in collaboration. Our partnership with Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergiesysteme (IWES) exemplifies this belief, and we're incredibly proud to be part of a community that's driving positive change and shaping the future of technology. #ThrowbackThursday #IWESBremerhaven #SmartRoMaIn #LeadingCheck #wavecheck #WindIndustry #Collaboration #Innovation