Europe’s Cobalt Refining Strategy Depends on Supply Security Rather Than CBAM
Cobalt refining is central to Europe’s battery supply-chain strategy, but cobalt remains outside the direct scope of the current EU
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Slovenia Opens Day-Ahead Electricity Market to Nord Pool and CROPEX, Expanding Exchange Competition
Slovenia has opened its wholesale electricity market to competing exchange operators, with Nord Pool and Croatia’s CROPEX now challenging incumbent
Grid-forming technology creates potential market for electricity-system stability services
European electricity-grid reforms could open a new revenue stream for equipment that helps maintain system stability as inverter-connected resources become
Europe’s Lithium Processors Face Import Competition Without CBAM Protection
Europe is seeking to build a stronger domestic lithium supply chain, but the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) does
ACER’s EU-Flex Model Sets Out Framework for Measuring Southeast Europe’s Electricity Flexibility
European regulators are preparing a framework to measure flexibility in electricity systems, as commercial markets could allow industrial consumers, aggregators
Greek energy group explores AI data-centre investment amid 12 GW connection queue
Greece’s Copelouzos Group has signed agreements with two Abu Dhabi technology companies to explore artificial intelligence and data-centre infrastructure. The
European Metal Smelters Face Cost Pressures Beyond Current CBAM Coverage
Europe’s efforts to strengthen industrial independence depend on retaining domestic processing capacity as well as securing raw materials. Under the
Software and Contract Platforms Gain Importance in Southeast Europe’s Electricity Market
Southeast Europe’s regional electricity market is entering a phase in which value increasingly depends on capabilities beyond the power plant
CBAM Gaps and EU ETS Costs Shape Europe’s Nickel Processing Investment Decisions
Europe’s nickel processing strategy is driven by demand from stainless steel manufacturers, battery producers and the wider energy transition. The
Europe’s Zinc and Lead Refiners Face Carbon Costs Outside CBAM Scope
Zinc and lead remain essential to Europe’s industrial base, although they receive less strategic attention than lithium and rare earth
Europe’s Copper Security Depends on Refining Capacity as Well as New Mines
Europe’s copper security rests on more than opening new mines: it also depends on processing copper concentrate into refined metal.
Europe’s Copper Processors Face Carbon Costs as Imports Remain Outside CBAM
Copper supports Europe’s shift to cleaner energy by supplying electricity grids, renewable power generation, electric vehicle charging, data centres and