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We are pleased to confirm that Lyten, the global leader in lithium-sulfur batteries, has today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Northvolt’s remaining assets in Sweden and Germany. The acquisition includes Northvolt Ett (Skelleftea, Sweden), Northvolt Labs (Västeras, Sweden), and Northvolt Drei (Heide, Germany). Full press release → https://lnkd.in/exXB9qcb “This is a defining moment for Lyten,” stated Dan Cook, Lyten CEO and Co-Founder. “Lyten’s mission is to be the leading supplier of clean, locally sourced and manufactured batteries and energy storage systems in both North America and Europe. The acquisition of Northvolt’s assets brings the facilities and Swedish talent to accelerate this mission by years, just at the moment when demand for Lyten lithium-sulfur batteries is growing exponentially to meet energy independence, national security, and AI data center needs.” Ebba Busch, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, stated: “Lyten’s acquisition of the Northvolt assets is a win for Sweden, for the former employees of Northvolt, and for positioning Sweden as key to Europe’s energy independence. We have been working closely with the Trustee and Lyten to fully support this deal and we are excited to work with Lyten moving forward to make good on the immense potential of these assets.”

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We are pleased to announce that the IK X Fund has signed an agreement to invest in Francks Kylindustri AB (“Francks” or “the Company”), a specialist provider of installation and aftermarket services for industrial and commercial refrigeration systems in the Nordics. IK is acquiring its stake from Segulah V, a fund advised by Amplio Private Equity AB ("Amplio"). The transaction was led by our Mid Cap team in Stockholm, who looks forward to supporting Francks in the next chapter of its journey. Congratulations to all involved! Read more here: https://ow.ly/VEZT50WCKQc #PrivateEquity #Investment #Industrials

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💡𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗮 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲? That’s not sci-fi. That’s the reality of lithium battery production. In a recent Tekniikka&Talous interview EVP Jarkko Sairanen, who leads Vaisala's Industrial Measurements business, illustrated the scale of dryness: "The amount of water in a room would be just 0.6 of a single water droplet," he explained, using a 10-person meeting room as an example. "The requirement for accuracy is just incredible." This is why Vaisala holds around 80% of the global market in dryness measurements for battery manufacturing. Our technology can operate accurately and reliably in extreme conditions, where only the best can perform. And the challenge is only getting tougher. With next-generation solid-state batteries, even a fraction of a droplet will be too much. 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁! ✨ 👉 Read the full Tekniikka & Talous article in Finnish (behind a paywall): https://brnw.ch/21wVeR1 #Vaisala #TakingEveryMeasure #BatteryTech #CleanEnergy #Innovation #FinnishEngineering

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🇸🇪💰 New opportunities are opening up for homeowners who invest in energy storage in the Swedish market: ✅ From August, new EU battery regulations are in effect. Pixii is already fully compliant. ✅ According to Svensk Solenergi, the government has proposed "Kraftlyftet" (The Swedish Power Capacity Program), with 200 MSEK in support for 2026 and 400 MSEK annually from 2027, making investments in solar and storage even more attractive. ✅ Pixii Home is modular, GDPR compliant and designed for Nordic conditions. Market conditions evolve, and Pixii Home is built to adapt. Whether the goal is higher self-consumption, taking part in new policy support, or preparing for future services, Pixii Home gives you long-term reliability and flexibility. #PixiiHome #EnergyStorage #BESS #Kraftlyftet #SolarEnergy #Sweden

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The Finnish government has submitted proposals for changed tax levels for mining activities and partly related energy taxes. As part of the decision-making process, Boliden has submitted describing the consequences for the investment climate as well as European raw material supplies in the event that the currently proposed levels were to come into force. In total, the new tax levels are estimated to mean 20-30 MEUR in annual increased costs for the Kevitsa copper and nickel mine, most of which is attributable to a quadrupling of the recently introduced Finnish mining tax. Boliden's submission also states that the Finnish government's proposal is inadequately prepared and that no proper impact assessments have been made, and that the current proposals should therefore be withdrawn in their entirety. Both copper and nickel, as well as cobalt and PGMs, which are also mined in Kevitsa, are designated as stretegic and/or critical metals by the EU.

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BATTERIES: THE MISSING PIECE IN EUROPE’S GREEN ENERGY PUZZLE?  As EU energy ministers gather in Denmark this week under the Danish EU Presidency, we hope that battery storage is high on the agenda. Our VP of Renewable Energy Trading & Optimisation, Kristian Gjerløv-Juel, today shared his perspective in Børsen: Batteries could become the key to unlocking cheap, green power across Europe – but only if we act now. While offshore wind, Power-to-X and CCS enjoy clear strategies and strong support, battery storage remains underprioritised in several EU countries. That’s a missed opportunity. At Centrica Energy, we’re already optimising commercial battery assets across several European markets. In Denmark, our partnership with Battman Energy on a 10 MW project shows that it is possible, but we need the right framework to scale. Europe needs flexibility, and batteries are one of the most obvious solutions. Let’s use this moment to bring them to the forefront of the energy transition. You can find the full opinion piece in the comments below. #CentricaEnergy #EnergyMoversByNature

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Liquid Wind receives SEK 39 million funding to advance eFuel project in Sweden Liquid Wind has secured SEK 39 million in funding from #Industriklivet, the Swedish Energy Agency’s program supporting the green transition in industry. The grant will support the pre-engineering phase of the company’s full-scale eMethanol facility in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, paving the way for a future investment decision on the eFuel plant. The planned facility will produce 100,000 tons of eMethanol per year by combining green hydrogen from electrolysis with 150,000 tons of captured biogenic CO₂ from Övik Energi AB’s biofuel-powered CHP plant. This integrated approach is expected to avoid 200,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels in hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping, aviation, and the chemical industry. Claes Fredriksson, CEO and founder of Liquid Wind, says the funding represents a strong commitment from the Swedish government and signals confidence to international investors and offtakers. “It is a clear endorsement of our vision to scale local and resilient eFuel solutions in Europe,” he explains. With this project, Örnsköldsvik is set to strengthen its role as a frontrunner in Sweden’s green energy transition while Liquid Wind moves closer to delivering large-scale, low-carbon solutions for transport and industrial sectors.

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€7M boost for Skeleton! ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ Our Varkaus SuperBattery plant is scaling up to meet demand and power Finland’s 🇫🇮 clean energy future.   This year, the North Savo ELY Centre distributed over €42 million for business and rural development. The largest single sum, nearly €7 million, was awarded to Skeleton Technologies for its SuperBattery production in Varkaus. The Varkaus factory is rapidly becoming a significant employer in the region. Official SuperBattery production began last year, following a period of testing, development, and pilot production.   Skeleton's CEO Taavi Madiberk said: "We are investing to ramp-up our manufacturing capacity in Finland. Finland is an excellent addition for rapid prototyping and expanding our piloting capabilities significantly. It will support our existing manufacturing sites and will allow us to initiate the pilot production of our next generation products."   Read the full article 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dJhjazY9 #SuperBattery #Varkaus #Finland

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