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Sara Siddeeq reports for BEST on German plans for continuing battery innovation development across the energy sector. Germany’s battery production landscape is characterised by significant investments from both established automotive giants and emerging players.
Batteries, widely used in the transport and energy sectors, are central to the global energy system. They will be key to the EU's clean energy transition, industrial future and strategic autonomy. Boosting the industrial base for battery production is therefore a key task for the EU.
Germany’s leadership in the global battery industry extends far beyond production volume. It stems from a foundation of rigorous regulatory frameworks, engineering excellence, and a tightly knit ecosystem that fosters innovation across the battery lifecycle – from cell design to predictive analytics.
Additionally, Europe's total installed battery manufacturing capacity had reached 167 GWh in 2023 (capacity utilisation rates of battery plants are not 100 %). Source: European Commission, Dashboard towards zero-emission vehicles, April 2024.
a total of 30 gigafactory projects had been announced, with the potential to achieve a combined capacity of 1.3 TWh by 2030. Additionally, Europe's total installed battery manufacturing capacity had reached 167 GWh in 2023 (capacity utilisation rates of battery plants are not 100 %).
The Berlin Battery Lab (BBL) will combine the strengths of the three partner institutions: BAM has internationally recognized expertise in battery safety and electrochemical energy materials. HU Berlin is a leader in Germany in academic research on sodium-ion batteries. HZB is particularly active in research on lithium-sulfur batteries.
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