The European Commission has launched a new €1m platform aimed at driving forward research, innovation and knowledge transfer in battery technology across Europe.
Batteries Europe will be led by InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe, together with the European Energy Research Alliance and the European Association for Storage of Energy.
It brings together key European stakeholders in the batteries research and innovation community to support EU competitiveness along the entire battery value chain.
The platform will develop and update research and innovation agendas and roadmaps aimed at spurring the development of battery projects at both pan-EU and national levels.
It will also help the research and innovation community share information, ideas, best practice, research and gain access to finance.
InnoEnergy chief executive Diego Pavia said: “Energy storage is the linchpin technology for the clean energy system of the future, from grid storage to electric vehicles and cordless tools.
“It is essential that research and innovation agendas are closely aligned with those in industry to make a seamless transition from concept to reality.
“Batteries Europe will bring about a step-change in the way we collaborate, from mining, refining, design and manufacture, to digitalisation and recycling.
“By ensuring research and industry actions are taken in tandem, the platform can fast-track our progress towards a sustainable and competitive battery supply chain in Europe.”
The Batteries Europe secretariat will be supported by project partners Zabala and Clerens Consulting.