パナソニック：欧州で電池工場新設検討：Equinor and Hydro（動画）：
Panasonic: Considering new battery factory in Europe: Equinor ､Hydro：
松下：正在考虑在欧洲建立新的电池工厂：Equinor和Hydro
パナソニック：
11月18日、ノルウェーのエクイノールとアルミ大手ノルスク・ハイドロと組み、欧州で電池事業の市場調査を始めると発表した。
エクイノール：
北海油田を開発する欧州石油メジャーの1社として知られる。
近年は、洋上風力発電所に注力し「再生エネルギーメジャー」への転換を図る。
ノルスク・ハイドロ：
アルミ大手のノルスク・ハイドロ。
精錬技術を生かした電池材料のリサイクルに参入している。
車載電池メーカー：
韓国のLG化学やサムスンSDIなどが、東欧に進出済み。
中国・寧徳時代新能源科技（CATL）も、ドイツ中部チューリンゲン州に巨大工場を建設中。
日本経済新聞
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO66370910Y0A111C2000000/
Panasonic, Equinor and Hydro to explore potential for European battery business
Panasonic,
energy company Equinor
industrial group Hydro
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership to explore possibilities for establishing a sustainable and cost-competitive European battery business.
The companies will work together towards summer 2021 to assess the market
for lithium-ion batteries in Europe and mature the business case for a green battery business located in Norway.
The companies intend that this initiative
is based on Panasonic’s leading technology and targets the European market for electric vehicles and other applications.
The companies will also investigate
the potential for an integrated battery value chain and for co-location of supply chain partners.
The findings from this initial exploratory phase will form the basis for subsequent decisions.
Mototsugu Sato,
Executive Vice President of Panasonic
This collaboration combines Panasonic’s position as an innovative technology company and leader in lithium-ion batteries,
Equinor and Hydro,
with the deep industrial experience of Equinor and Hydro, both strong global players, to potentially pave way for a robust and sustainable battery business in Norway.
The creation of this world-class battery partnership demonstrates Equinor’s ambition to become a broad energy company.
We believe that battery storage will play an increasingly important role in bringing energy systems to net zero emissions.
Equinor
By pooling our different areas of energy expertise, our companies
will seek to create a battery business that is profitable, scalable and sustainable,says Al Cook, Executive Vice President of Global Strategy & Business Development in Equinor.
Electrification
is a fundamental element in Europe’s transition towards net zero emissions in 2050,
batteries are expected to play a vital role in this, especially in the transportation sector, where demand is growing rapidly.
We expect battery production to grow rapidly as a solution to the world’s number one challenge, climate change.
Hydro
We have already seen in recent years that Hydro’s unique combination of capabilities from renewable energy and processing industries provide a strong foundation for partnerships for exploring growth opportunities in the battery industry,says Arvid Moss, Executive Vice President of Energy and Corporate Development in Hydro.
https://news.panasonic.com/global/press/data/2020/11/en201118-4/en201118-4-1.pdf
Panasonic, Equinor and Hydro to explore potential for European battery business