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EU backs Enel solar panel gigafactory

Enel Green Power and the European Commission have signed a grant agreement to help boost capacity at the former's 3Sun PV panel factory in Sicily, Italy, to 3GW from 200MW currently.

read more... 04/04/2022

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Northvolt kicks off battery cell production at Swedish gigafactory

Swedish battery maker Northvolt assembled its first lithium-ion battery cell at its Swedish Ett gigafactory, making it the first European company to design, develop and assemble a battery in Europe, it said Dec. 29.

read more... 30/12/2021

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Britishvolt plans 60 GWh Canadian gigafactory in Quebec

UK battery maker Britishvolt is planning on building a second gigafactory in Quebec, Canada with a capacity of 60 GWh, Britishvolt Canada President Philippe Couillard told S&P Global Platts Oct.8.

read more... 11/10/2021

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Italvolt purchases land, moves closer to building 45 GWh gigafactory

Future European battery maker Italvolt has signed a land purchasing agreement for an area of 1 million square meters in Italy's Scarmagno municipality for its planned 45 GWh gigafactory, taking it one step closer to starting battery production.

read more... 14/09/2021

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Italy aims to generate over $1.2B in investments for gigafactory

Italy aims to spur total investments of more than one billion euros ($1.22 billion) to build an electric-car battery factory with automaker Stellantis expected to play a leading role, three government sources told Reuters.

read more... 11/06/2021

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