A decision has been announced by the European Chemicals Agency to add lead metal to the EU REACH candidate list of substances requiring authorisation flies clashes with the battery action plan unveiled just weeks ago by the EU Commission.

On 11th October the EU Commission hosted a summit in Brussels involving European industry, Member States and financial institutions to identify and explore opportunities to complete the gaps in the battery value chain in Europe and discuss actions needed for the EU to remain competitive in this area. The meeting focused on the race to decarbonise transportation and the role of advanced lithium battery manufacturing and new technologies to meet th...

Innovation in lead batteries is continuing rapidly as the industry adapts to changing energy storage markets, said Andy Bush, managing director of the International Lead Association (ILA). Dr Andy Bush spoke at the European Lead Battery Conference (15ELBC), in Valletta, Malta on 15th September, where 700 delegates from 50 countries have gathered to discuss the latest technical innovations in lead batteries for use in applications ranging fro...