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Climate tech on Europa Now: batteries, heat pumps and Europe's industrial comeback.

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POSCO Future M and Samsung SDI Deepen Battery Materials Partnership with $4.5 Billion Deal
The South Korean suppliers have expanded their long-term collaboration to cover multiple cathode and anode materials, nearly doubling their initial lithium iron phosphate commitment.

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CarbonFarm secures €7M to scale AI-driven methane reduction in rice farming
The MRV specialist has closed an oversubscribed Series A to expand its satellite and field-data technology across 19 countries, helping smallholder farmers cut emissions and access climate finance.

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EnergyX locks in $2 billion lithium supply deal with Trafigura
The U.S. lithium producer has signed a binding agreement to deliver 100,000 metric tons of lithium products over a decade from facilities planned in Chile and Texas.

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LG Energy Solution Secures Four-Year Canadian Lithium Supply Deal
The South Korean battery maker has locked in a long-term offtake agreement with Elevra Lithium to strengthen its North American raw material position ahead of growing demand for storage and EV batteries.

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Tesla's Fremont Emissions Plan Sparks Parent Outcry Over Lack of Transparency
An elementary school adjacent to Tesla's California manufacturing facility faces potential increased emissions from aluminium furnaces, but parents say they received minimal notice of the regulatory proposal.

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California's $28M EV charging subsidy favours power over plugs, defying usage data
A new funding round in California pays up to $100,000 per DC fast-charging port, but the tiered structure rewards raw power output rather than the plug count that charger makers say drives actual adoption.

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Battery News Launches Data-Driven Video Series to Cut Through Battery Tech Hype
A new YouTube format featuring researcher Merlin Frank aims to explain battery developments with scientific rigor and accessible language, moving beyond oversimplified claims and technical jargon.

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Fraunhofer Opens €49.85M Energy Storage Hub in Braunschweig
A new research facility dedicated to solid-state batteries and hydrogen technologies launched in Germany on October 5, 2026, backed by federal and regional investment.