15 October 2026

Lindholmen Science Park, Göteborg, Sweden | Technical Conference, Exhibition and Networking

Smart Energy Transition

Funding opportunity of up to 50.000€ for SMEs

The GreenGrid project launches “Growth Box” Open Call with funding of up to 50.000€ for SMEs. The “Growth Box” Open Call, part of the European GreenGrid project, is now officially open and offers financial support of up to 50.000€ for SMEs developing innovative solutions to address real challenges in the energy and electricity grid sectors. The aim … Read more

Why Sodium‑Ion Batteries Are Becoming a Strategic Asset for European Defence

The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable modern societies are when energy systems come under attack. Repeated power cuts have made reserve solutions essential for keeping hospitals, communications and other essential services running in below‑freezing temperatures – and proven that batteries and energy storageare now a core component of total defence. Against this backdrop, … Read more

Avnet Silica Research Maps €2.14 Billion Funding Flows in European Energy Storage Startups

This investigation highlights investment trends across battery systems, EV charging, and emerging storage technologies. Brussels, Belgium, 21 January 2026 – Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), today released new research mapping the landscape of European energy storage startups. The study finds that total equity funding for startups producing energy storage hardware has reached €2.14 billion, with nearly half (46.7%) secured in … Read more

Industry hails expansion of grants to heat batteries 

ADE: Demand, the UK’s largest trade body for thermal storage, has welcomed the Government’s decision to expand the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to include heat batteries, calling it a “massive moment” for consumer choice and the UK’s clean energy transition.  The move, confirmed by DESNZ, will provide a £2,500 grant for households to install a … Read more

GreenGrid Project Kicks Off in Vilnius to Accelerate Europe’s Green and Smart Energy Transition

The GreenGrid Eurocluster project officially kicked off on October 15 in Vilnius, Lithuania, bringing together all consortium partners to plan the first implementation steps and align on a joint strategy for the next three years. Funded by the European Union under the SMP-COSME Euroclusters programme, GreenGrid has a total budget of €2 million to support European SMEs and startups developing innovative … Read more