EASE, together with the European industry and research organisations RECHARGE Batteries, AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility, Cycling Industries Europe, EMIRI and BATTERY 2030 published a joint statement calling upon policymakers at European and national level to continue to demonstrate their climate leadership ambitions amid the global COVID-19 crisis.
03.04.2020 / News
Inventing the Sustainable Batteries of the Future: BATTERY 2030+ Presents its Research Roadmap
The transformation to a climate-neutral society requires fundamental changes in the way we generate and use energy. Batteries are a key enabler to reach this goal, if they can be made sustainable, safe and affordable with ultra-high performance at the same time.
EASE is a partner of the EU-funded project BATTERY 2030+, which has recently released a Research Roadmap outlining the long-term actions needed to foster the sustainable batteries of the future. The Roadmap has been developed through a European-wide consultation process and identifies three main research directions, based on a chemistry neutral approach, that will accelerate the development of the next generation of batteries, taking into account the technological developments brought by digitalisation, new materials and reciclability.
“BATTERY 2030+ is not about developing a specific battery chemistry, but rather about exploiting the power of digital technologies like artificial intelligence […] With BATTERY 2030+, battery design and development are entering the digital age”, says Kristina Edström, Director of BATTERY 2030+ and Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Uppsala University.
The three major research themes identified in the Roadmap are:
I: Accelerated discovery of battery interfaces and materials II: Integration of smart functionalities III: Manufacturability and recyclability as cross-cutting areas
Moreover, the development of breakthrough technologies will require immense multi-disciplinary and cross-sectorial research efforts. Europe has the potential to take the lead thanks to thriving research and innovation communities. Coordination and joint efforts coming from the European battery value chain are essential in this process.
“To invent the batteries of the future in Europe, we must join forces and find a coordinated, collaborative approach that unites industry, researchers, policy makers and the public behind a common vision […]”, says Simon Perraud, Deputy Director of BATTERY 2030+ and Deputy Director at CEA-Liten.
EASE, together with the European industry and research organisations RECHARGE Batteries, AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility, Cycling Industries Europe, EMIRI and BATTERY 2030 published a joint statement calling upon policymakers at European and national level to continue to demonstrate their climate leadership ambitions amid the global COVID-19 crisis.
EASE has prepared a reply to the European Commission's Public Consultation on the EU Climate Targets for 2040 that aims to gather inputs on the EU’s intermediary climate targets for 2040 by 24 June 2023. The Call for Evidence Feedback will inform a detailed impact assessment in view of drafting a law proposal.
EASE has prepared a position paper on the proposal of the Energy Market Design revision, by outlining the key position of EASE on how to enhance the proposal and make non-fossil flexibility a central component of the new decarbonised energy system. On March 14, 2023, the European Commission released a proposed reform of the Electricity Market Design, which has the potential to significantly impact the energy storage sector.
EASE and LCP-Delta are pleased to announce the publication of the seventh edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage (EMMES). The Market Monitor is based on the most extensive database of European energy storage projects. The database of over 2,600 projects includes detailed data on current installations by customer segment (residential, C&I and front-of-meter) across 24 European countries, future projects and forecasts to 2030.
EASE has published its 2022 Activity Report. In 2022, safeguarding our Energy Security became an urgent priority, underscored by geopolitical instability and the increasing pace of the climate crisis. At EASE, we have continued to push for the deployment of Energy Storage, which is key to secure an independent access to energy, whilst paving the way for a carbon neutral economy.
