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EU Allocates €1.09 Billion to Nine Green Hydrogen Projects, Driving 1.1 GW Electrolysis Capacity
Sustainable Construction Now Europe Overview The European Commission has awarded approximately €1.09 billion from its Innovation Fund to nine pioneering hydrogen production projects across seven member states. This significant investment... -
Japan Launches EV Charging Stations Powered by Second-Life Batteries, Advancing Circular Economy
日本政府環境省（または関連機関） Japan Overview Japan has inaugurated an EV charging station project utilizing second-life batteries, repurposed from used electric vehicles. This initiative aims to reduce infrastructure costs for chargin... -
Data Center Industry Rapidly Adopts Battery Storage for Enhanced Reliability and Decarbonization
Data Center Dynamics Global Overview The data center industry is accelerating its adoption of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a replacement for traditional diesel generators for backup power. BESS offers superior instantaneous p... -
Germany Launches Major Virtual Power Plant Integrating Thousands of Residential Batteries to Bolster Grid Flexibility
E.ON Germany Overview Germany has launched a large-scale Virtual Power Plant (VPP) project, integrating thousands of residential battery storage systems. This VPP remotely controls aggregated batteries via a cloud-based platform to provi... -
Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Revamps Grid Connection Rules for BESS to Boost Renewables
オーストラリア電力市場運営機関 (AEMO) Australia Overview The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has updated its grid connection rules for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), aiming to streamline the integration of large-scale BE... -
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Funding to Accelerate Long-Duration Energy Storage Commercialization
米国エネルギー省 (DOE) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled a new multi-billion dollar funding program designed to fast-track the commercialization of Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) technologies. This substa... -
EU Battery Regulation Enacted: Mandating Sustainable Supply Chains and Circular Economy Principles
欧州委員会 Europe Overview The European Union's new battery regulation has officially come into force, imposing comprehensive sustainability requirements across the entire battery lifecycle, from design to recycling. This stringent frame... -
Ascend Elements Expands ‘Hydro-to-Cathode’ Direct Recycling Capacity to 30,000 Tons/Year in Kentucky
Ascend Elements USA Overview Ascend Elements has announced a significant expansion of its 'Hydro-to-Cathode' direct recycling facility in Kentucky. This facility directly produces precursor cathode active material (pCAM) from 'black mass... -
Redwood Materials to Construct Multi-Billion Euro Battery Recycling Plant in Europe to Boost Circular Economy
Redwood Materials Europe Overview Redwood Materials has announced plans to build a new large-scale battery recycling plant in Europe, addressing the continent's surging demand for lithium-ion battery recycling. This multi-billion euro in... -
Fluence and Wärtsilä Partner to Enhance Safety Features, Accelerating Global BESS Deployment
Fluence Energy Global Overview Fluence, a leading Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) provider, and Wärtsilä, a Finnish technology group, have announced a collaboration to accelerate global BESS deployment by enhancing safety features. ...
