Vianode awarded EUR 30 million IPCEI grant to accelerate the development of Europe’s battery industry
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Vianode, an advanced battery materials company providing sustainable anode graphite solutions, has been awarded a EUR 30 million grant from Innovation Norway under the IPCEI EUBatin program. Solid and supportive regulatory frameworks are indispensable to build the required momentum for a lithium-ion battery ecosystem in Norway and Europe, says Burkhard Straube, CEO of Vianode. The company started small-scale production of synthetic anode graphite in 2021 and currently has operations at its pilot plant and technology center in Kristiansand, Norway. Its a transnational project with an important contribution to the growth, employment and competitiveness of the European Union industry and economy funded by state aid. Vianodes breakthrough solution enables tailored high-performance synthetic anode graphite and a holistic sustainability offering including a 90% reduction in CO2 footprint.