EdEn’s views on the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on batteries and waste batteries

By EdEn in Energies

EdEn welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on batteries and waste batteries. We believe this proposal is an important step in reducing the environmental footprint of batteries throughout their whole life-cycle. In particular, the definition of carbon performance classes, associated with a maximum emission threshold appears to be an effective way of avoiding the placing on the market of non-sustainable batteries while making it possible to differentiate, among the batteries…

BATTERIES FOR A CARBON-NEUTRAL EUROPE: TIME TO CHANGE THE FRAMEWORK

By EdEn in Europe

A competitive, clean and sustainable European battery sector is essential to deliver the EU energy and climate goals while also securing European independence in energy supply and industry competitiveness. Batteries are crucial for the promotion of low-emission…

Mixed reviews on the outcome of the 2006 Battery Directive

By Cecil in Energies

Thirteen years after the 2006 Battery Directive was adopted, the Commission has evaluated its implementation and identified the successes and shortcomings of the directive. This evaluation and the Commission’s Communication published on 9 April form the basis…