Workstream Bodies

This Working Group will focus on a long-term vision of the expected emerging and new battery technologies reaching as far as 2050, including new chemistries and the themes supported by the BATTERY 2030+ initiative.

Its specific tasks and topics include

• technology watch: to create an awareness of new concept technology developments worldwide
• study of the development of an efficient modelling platform, integration of sensor technology, new battery chemistries
• analysis of how emerging battery technologies can be brought from lab to factory and into the market
• supporting small and medium-sized companies (SME´s) with new concepts to connect with industry

Industry Chair: Daria Hedberg (Geyser Batteries)
Research Chair: Kristina Edström (Uppsala Uni)
Technical Advisor: Ivana Hasa (The University of Warwick)
Secretariat Technical Support: Montserrat Casas Cabanas (CIC energiGUNE)
Contact person: Gorka Arzallus (Zabala)

This Working Group will focus on raw materials (sourcing, extraction and sustainable processing), end-of-life and recycling aspects (collecting, sorting, dismantling, recycling processes).

Its specific tasks and topics include

• development of circular models including substitution of critical raw materials
• focus on producing and refining materials
• eco-design and eco-labelling
• reversed logistics, battery dismantling and improved chemical processes for metal recovery
• address sustainability and public acceptance issues
• second life
• disassembly

Industry Chair: Philippe Capron (Orano Mining)
Research Chair: Marja Vilkman (VTT)
Technical Advisor: Bart Verrecht (Umicore)
Secretariat Technical Support: Eliana Quartarone (University of Pavia)
Contact person: Itsasne Murua (Zabala)

This Working Group will focus on advanced materials for battery cells, modules and packs (with an emphasis on active materials and electrolytes).

Its specific tasks and topics include

• benchmarking of various battery chemistries as well as on full cell level
• standardisation for reporting of materials performance
• address product- and process-related innovation with lower environmental footprint
• study of materials selection for specific applications
• workshops concerning materials and manufacturing and materials and recycling

Industry Chair: Fabrice Stassin (Umicore)
Research Chair: Silvia Bodoardo (PoliTo)
Technical Advisor: Marcel Meeus (EMIRI)
Secretariat Technical Support: Francis Kinyanjui (SINTEF)
Contact person: Lucia Sardone  (CLERENS)

This Working Group will focus on cell design and manufacturing aspects, including on the need to develop, in Europe, battery mass production manufacturing capabilities throughout the value chain.

Its specific tasks and topics include

• address issues in relation to intellectual property rights
• carry out studies with respect to sustainability
• consider new manufacturing techniques and applicability to battery technology
• setting R&D priorities taking into consideration the needs of large cell manufacturing initiatives
• strenghten communication between cell manufacturing industry and R&D
• establish links along the value chain: materials & machine manufacturers, automotive industry, energy industry.

Industry Chair: Daniela Fontana (Comau)
Research Chair: Marcus Jahn (AIT)
Technical Advisor: Arno Kwade (TU Braunschweig)
Secretariat Technical Support: Simon Brunner (VDI/VDE-IT)
Contact person: Lucia Sardone (CLERENS)

This Working Group will focus on different battery end-uses for transport and mobility applications (road, waterborne, airborne, rail, etc.), including off-road and mobile machinery applications (logistics, mining, etc.), exploiting synergies between the different applications by developing new technologies at the battery system level (considering mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering aspects, as well as battery management software and hardware).

Its specific tasks and topics include

• identify the technological needs and challenges for the transport sector like hardware for (fast) charging, digitalisation for application side and assessment of battery performance for transport
• fast charging infrastructure
• vehicle to grid (in cooperation with WG6)
• second life batteries (in cooperation with WG6)
• recycling for the end users (in cooperation with WG2 and WG6)

Industry Chair: Franz Geyer (BMW)
Research Chair: Michele de Gennaro (AIT)
Technical Advisor: Thilo Bein (Fraunhofer LBF)
Secretariat Technical Support: Margherita Moreno (ENEA)
Contact person: Lucia Sardone (CLERENS)

This Working Group will focus on different battery systems for stationary applications (ESS, static industrial machinery, 2nd life, etc.), exploiting synergies between the different applications by developing new technologies at the battery system level (considering mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering aspects, as well as battery management software and hardware).

Its specific tasks and topics include

• identify the technological needs for efficient stationary battery storage system
• explore the role of batteries for stationary applications such as providing balancing and ancillary services
• vehicle to grid (in cooperation with WG5)
• second life batteries (in cooperation with WG5)
• recycling for the end users (in cooperation with WG2 and WG5)
• study of the benefits of digitalization and blockchain technology for stationary applications
• explore the regulatory barriers that could avoid the deployment of battery stationary storage
• study the potential development of business models that allow monetisation of services
• hybridisation of energy storage technologies

Industry Chair: Christian Noce (Enel X)
Research Chair: Javier Olarte (CIC energiGUNE)
Secretariat Technical Support: Annalisa Aurora (ENEA)
Contact person: Lucia Sardone (CLERENS)