Impact of energy storages and electric vehicles in peer-to-peer networks
To enable the sustainable energy transformation, integrating renewable energy sources into the grid while maintaining security and stability of supply is a key challenge. Particularly in Germany, the number of decentralized photovoltaic generators is increasing, which in turn results in a rising demand for flexibility solutions. One approach of bringing flexibility into the system is […]
Development of battery cell production in Europe: market development and ecosystem structures
The market potential for battery cells is huge. The European Commission estimates the market potential of batteries produced in Europe for use in electric vehicles at around €250 billion per year from 2025 onwards[1]. In the context of the expansion of renewable energies, the EU sees the development and production of batteries as a strategic […]
IPCEIs on battery manufacturing – Status quo and outlook
The two Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on Batteries unlocked billions of euros to be invested into building the European battery value chain. These IPCEIs follow the objective spark substencial innovations all along the battery value chain and to scale them up to first industrial deployment. Another important goal of the IPCEIs is […]