Battery & Energy Storage Tech Europe closed its first edition today, positioning itself as a new meeting point for the battery and energy storage sector. Organised by Fira de Barcelona, the event brought together more than 1,200 professional attendees linked to the sector as well as more than 70 international experts. All of them were able … Read more
Applications in defence, space, long-range drones and maritime environments are driving demand for batteries in Europe with different requirements than those of the conventional market. In these areas, the focus is on energy autonomy, operational safety, resistance in demanding conditions and its own industrial capacity to supply strategic programmes. The European market for batteries for … Read more
Ken Davies, Conference Programme Director at Battery & Energy Storage Tech Europe, argues that energy storage and advanced batteries are essential for the strategic autonomy of the continent. In this interview, Davies explains how this new show, organised by Fira de Barcelona in collaboration with 104-Media, aspires to become the great meeting point for industry, … Read more
Leipzig, Germany – 28th November 2025: Skeleton Technologies has officially opened its €220 million SuperFactory in Markranstädt, near Leipzig. The facility is already delivering to Siemens, General Electric, and Hitachi Energy for European electrical grids, and to major US hyperscalers for AI infrastructure. With a fully European value chain, Skeleton’s supercapacitors use no lithium, cobalt, manganese, or … Read more
Gigafactories are key to Europe’s strategic autonomy, but years of outsourcing have left the continent reliant on foreign technology. This is why industry and research are now teaming up to regain control of the machines that power the transition. Because the experts’ warning is clear: “If we don’t produce batteries here, we’ll keep losing money … Read more
Contemporary Star Energy, S.L., the joint venture created by Stellantis and CATL, today celebrated the groundbreaking of its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery gigafactory in Zaragoza. This event marks the start of construction of one of Europe’s most advanced facilities, designed to operate as a carbon-neutral plant with a capacity of up to 50 GWh. … Read more
BASQUEVOLT has officially kicked off its European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator project, marking a major milestone in the company’s mission to accelerate the development and industrialisation of solid-state battery electrolyte technology in Europe. Selected by the European Commission’s EIC Accelerator programme, BASQUEVOLT is receiving strategic support and €2.5 million grant to advance the next generation … Read more
UK collaboration will advance new battery technology to maximise industry growth and help meet net zero goals. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre and the Faraday Institution are collaborating to explore how they can accelerate battery innovation in the UK. This unites the Faraday Institution’s excellence in battery research with the Hartree … Read more
ADE: Demand, the UK’s largest trade body for thermal storage, has welcomed the Government’s decision to expand the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to include heat batteries, calling it a “massive moment” for consumer choice and the UK’s clean energy transition. The move, confirmed by DESNZ, will provide a £2,500 grant for households to install a … Read more
New state-of-the-art technology has been developed to offer a digital window to the world of opportunities at The AMRICC Centre, giving the battery sector the inside track on its capabilities at the touch of a button. Since its launch in 2024, the UK-based facility has emerged as a global powerhouse, supporting cutting edge research, development … Read more
Skeleton Technologies, Europe’s leading manufacturer of high-power energy storage solutions, announced the official opening of its SuperBattery factory in Varkaus, Finland, and total investment of 50 million euros in the factory. The new facility is Europe’s first site producing high-power batteries for AI data centers, and the first globally to industrialize backup power systems for … Read more
YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland, 10 November 2025 – Leclanché SA, and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) have signed a €74.2 million grant agreement to support the industrial deployment of sustainable battery cell manufacturing technologies in Europe. The agreement follows Leclanché’s pre-selection in July 2025 to continue the grant preparation phase as one of six pioneering … Read more