A moment with our Director Patrik Johansson 

It has been an exciting Spring for me and I came in with quite some anxiety; How can I possibly deliver to the extent needed to the large community that Battery2030+ is? 

But I was soon realizing that I am so much supported by Kristina and others in the various CSA steering positions that I shouldn't have worried at all, that the team at UU gives all they can to make all things work as smoothly as possible, and most importantly - we are all of Battery 2030+ in this together as friends! 

Our mission is important for Europe's future and we are on the right track for sure. However, to increase our total energy throughput with our state-of-power not failing, some resting time and re-charging is needed - and that's what the Summer hopefully offers you all!

Battery 2030+ Excellence Seminars

If you missed any of our fantastic seminars, do not fret! We have recorded them and you can watch them on our website. Click the button below and watch them all!

Supporting the Next Generation of Battery Researchers

A key focus of this year’s BATTERY 2030+ Conference in Münster was the promotion and visibility of young scientists within the international battery research community. Even before the official start of the event, early-career researchers had the opportunity to benefit from a dedicated publishing workshop held by Wiley Editor-in-Chief Dr. Rosalba Rincon Ovalles

Battery 2030+ Publications

Are you keeping up with all the publications from Battery 2030+ and our projects? We are constantly working on getting our research and results available.

The Second – Young Scientist Event (YSE)

The Second – Young Scientist Event (YSE), took place on June 3rd. The YSE engaged young scientists to express their ideas about the future battery research landscape by providing their input on the BATTERY 2030+ roadmap and curricula. The invited speakers from industry, academia and policy presented in their different areas of expertis.

The YSE was held simultaneously in these six locations, Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Uppsala University (Sweden), Vrije Universiteit Brussels (Belgium), Warsaw University of Technology (Poland), Université de Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens, France) and Fraunhofer ISC (Wurzburg, Germany). 

All locations connected online to allow for an open and inclusive discussion, resulting in disruptive research and innovation ideas from the new generation of scientists.

They focused on these areas,

1) Novelties in the battery area: e.g. solid-state batteries, Si-anodes, advanced lithium-ion batteries, smart functionalities, etc.

2) Sustainability, recycling, second life, circular economy, etc.

3) Industry and EU regulations, commercialisation of products, sustainable production processes, etc.

The ground work for the new manifesto has already started and we are expecting to have it ready by the end of summer.

Catching up with our project Safeloop

Looking back at the first year of SAFELOOP, we are well on our mission towards the development and testing innovative technologies across all battery components, aiming to create a safe, sustainable, and high-performance product. Safeloop’s unique selling point is the use of recycled materials on each battery component to the maximum extent feasible without compromising the battery’s efficiency and life cycle.

Partnership brings together industrial partners and research organisations with expertise working on different cell components— anode, cathode, electrolyte and separator — and will deliver a safe and robust battery while exploring various recycled material candidates. Through the project, these components will ultimately be combined within a unified architecture to produce a reliable and environmentally friendly electric vehicle (EV) battery, which will be installed in a 12-meter electric bus.

A major milestone achieved during year one of Safeloop, is its first scientific publication: “Enhancing the Performance of Ni-Rich Li[Ni₀.₈₈Co₀.₀₉Mn₀.₀₃]O₂ Cathode Material Using Surface Coating.” This is only the first of many steps—not just towards producing innovative scientific research, but also towards the commercialization of these innovations into a unique product that follows eco-design guidelines, safety protocols, and top-end efficiency standards.

Battery 2030+ Roadmap Short Popular Version

The roadmap for Battery 2030+ is a long term-roadmap for forward looking battery research in Europe.

Catching up with our project Inerrant

The INERRANT (Integrating Novel Materials with Scalable Processes for Safer and Recyclable Li-ion Batteries) project aims to establish new standards for safety and sustainability in large-scale lithium-ion battery (LIB) production by developing cutting-edge materials, advanced electrolyte formulations, and environmentally friendly recycling methods. During the first year of the project the partners of Inerrant have worked separately on optimising the production methods for each battery component – the anode, the cathode, the separator, and the electrolyte – overcoming challenges and developing innovative materials and technologies. In the next phase of the project, we will join forces to combine the optimised components and create safer and more sustainable Gen 3 LIBs – to be used in mobility applications. Inerrant paves the way for a greener and more secure future for mobility.