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Efficient ways of storing instant solar energy available in form of irradiation, wind, waves, tides, etc., are fundamental ingredients for the transition to what is called “renewable energy.$rdquo; Batteries play a major role in energy storage. Battery technology is evolving very fast. The Community of Practice in this VCC is engaged in conceptual developments for the use of batteries in many different applications. The goal is to ensure that batteries meet all requirements of a decentralized societal energy system for energy storage with minimal impact on the environment in a truly circular economy.

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[Apr 25, 2026] Growing fire hazards of lithium-ion batteries: Libby Brooks in her article “Fire experts ‘kept awake’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries” published in the Guardian indicates that the ubiquity of batteries in everyday products is outpacing public understanding and safety regulations. She reports on a sharp increase in battery-related fires across Scotland and that firefighters in London attend e-bike or e-scooter fires every other day.

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[Jun 04, 2026] ‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: This is what the Global Justice Report published today makes very clear. Read the article by Jonathan Watts in the Guardian as an introduction. While this equal and habitable world is still possible, it is very unlikely that we will transition to this world as long as greedy and unethical billionaires supported by governments they own compete to be the first trillionaire. The report underlines that the fight for an equal and habitable world has to be a fight against a system that rewards extraction and depletion of all resources and requires infinitely growing consumption devouring the Earth's life-support system; a system designed to increase inequality and sustain the exploitation of almost all to serve the greed of a few!

[May 28, 2026] No King Day on June 14, 2026: The No Kings movement has announced a nationwide event on June 14, 2026, directly counter-programming the 80th birthday celebrations for Donald Trump and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bout on the south lawn of the White House.