Ann Mettler in Reuters: Europe needs a battery industry of its own
Catalyse Europe President and Co-Founder Ann Mettler has written for Reuters on why batteries should be treated as critical infrastructure for Europe’s electrified economy. The piece argues that the collapse of Northvolt should prompt Europe to rethink how it builds its battery industry, rather than whether it needs one. Batteries increasingly sit at the intersection […]
Ann Mettler joins Microsoft TechTalk on powering Europe’s AI future
In a new Microsoft TechTalk, Ann Mettler, President of Catalyse Europe, joins the discussion on what Europe needs to compete in the next wave of digital innovation. Ann highlights how Europe’s AI future will depend on its energy future. As compute and power become increasingly intertwined, Europe’s ability to scale AI, strengthen competitiveness and protect its social and […]
Eamon Ryan: Europe’s Clean Industrial Future Must Build on Its Own Strengths
Catalyse Europe Senior Policy Fellow Eamon Ryan has written in The Irish Times on how Europe can respond to growing strategic pressure from both the US and China. In the piece, Eamon argues that Europe’s best response is not to retreat into “fortress Europe”, but to scale up and innovate in the clean technology sectors where it already […]
The Commission’s AccelerateEU Energy Plan: A Necessary Step Forward – Now It Must Be Implemented
Catalyse Europe welcomes the European Commission’s energy crisis response framework and calls for urgent, coordinated action to avoid worst effects. Today, the European Commission published its AccelerateEU Communication, setting out a five-pillar framework to respond to the current energy crisis triggered by the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz. Catalyse Europe welcomes this framework as an important […]
Catalyse Europe CEO on Europe’s cleantech opportunity
In a recent interview with El Español, Jon Fuller, CEO of Catalyse Europe, set out the case for Europe to move faster and more confidently on clean technology. Fuller argues that Europe has the core ingredients to lead globally — strong institutions, technical expertise and a stable regulatory environment — but must do more to […]
Ann Mettler on Europe’s energy crisis response
Against the backdrop of a second major energy crisis in four years, Mettler argues that short term “fire fighting” measures risk deepening structural vulnerabilities, including continued dependence on fossil fuels and growing reliance on external supply chains. She calls for a more strategic response centred on localisation, diversification and decentralisation, alongside a stronger focus on […]
Catalyse Europe President on energy security and clean tech scaling
Mettler argues that Europe remains structurally vulnerable due to continued dependencies on imported fossil fuels and foreign clean technologies, and calls for a shift towards domestic production, stronger supply chains and a more strategic approach to industrial policy. She emphasises that energy must now be treated as a core security and defence issue, with a […]