The Commission’s plan faces multiple hurdles: massive capital needs for megawatt charging hubs and grid upgrades; battery weight and range limits that cut payloads; dependence on scarce raw materials; uneven state-aid capacity among Member States; uncertain resale values without a robust battery-health market; and a looming skills gap as combustion-engine jobs disappear. integrated rail/road/ports-waterways freight transport, with […]
This note offers links to recent reports and commentaries from some major international think tanks and research institutes on the debates relating … Industrial policy, State aid and clean tech
The deadline for submitting applications to the Contest organized by the European Innovation Council (EIC) the EU scientific council for the promotion of innovation, has closed on 31 May 2021. The winner, who can also be a group of participants, will receive €10 million. The ceremony will take place between November and December 2021. The aim of […]
EU invests €95.5 billion for Research and Innovation. First calls already opened. However EU globally invests only 1.5% of GDP, against 2.1 in U.S., 2.6 in Japan, 1.7 in China and 3.6 in South Corea. < To read this article in another language, go to the Blog and select it> Latest decisions The EU Council […]
Technological innovation has always been an indispensable part of recovery from economic, social and environmental crises. What if technology and culture combined to boost a green recovery?
