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Mixed reaction to draft EU rules for batteries

The European Union is drafting new regulations to address the carbon footprint of batteries, but streamlining and monitoring the new rules across Europe and beyond will be a momentous challenge.

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Andreas Walstad

09 Mar 2021

Image: Exide Technologies

The European Union’s proposed regulations will place new requirements on battery manufacturers for the sourcing of responsible materials, product safety, and product lifetimes. Grid-scale stationary batteries (GSSBs) will play a key role in supporting Europe’s solar expansion. But their environmental impact can be significant due to energy-intensive production, unsustainable mining of raw materials, and …

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