By linking structural characterization with electrochemical measurement data, design principles for optimized, sulfide-based intercalation materials in post-lithium batteries are to be developed.
BATTERY 2030+ is an EU-wide large-scale research initiative. Its goal is to invent sustainable batteries of the future. With a total budget of EUR 40.5 million, seven individual projects for the implementation of ultra-high-performance, reliable, safe, sustainable and inexpensive batteries are being carried out.
CELEST is one of the most ambitious research platforms for electrochemical energy storage in the world. It combines application-oriented basic research with practical development and innovative production technologies.
The joint EERA program for energy storage is the first Europe-wide program that brings together all important areas of energy storage research. JP ES therefore offers a unique opportunity to coordinate research and development activities in this area.
The goal of eNargiZinc is the development of new insights, technologies, and commercially viable products related to innovative and cost-effective next-generation electrochemical energy storage devices.
Research project for the development of environmentally friendly, cost-effective sodium-ion batteries. Sodium-ion batteries are promising for sustainable and resource-efficient energy storage. Sodium is not only cost-effective and abundant, but also safe and easy to recycle.
The goal of the EXTREME project is to develop innovative supercapacitors capable of operating at high voltages of up to 3.4 V and elevated temperatures (>70 °C). At the Helmholtz Institute Ulm, the research focuses in particular on understanding aging phenomena and on the development of suitable electrolyte formulations.
"Four-Volt Sodium-Ion Battery" (4NiB) is developing sodium-ion batteries that are not only powerful and cost-efficient, but also represent an environmentally friendly alternative. It is planned that bio-waste will also be used. The batteries are intended to be tailored to electric vehicles in urban traffic and stationary battery storage systems.
HighMag aims to develop rechargeable magnesium-sulfur batteries and a magnesium battery with an intercalation cathode as sustainable, cost-effective alternatives to Li-ion batteries.
The main goal of the Taiwanese-German collaboration in the HighSafe project was and is to develop key materials for the next generation of high-energy cells that meet the requirements for energy density, lifespan, safety, sustainability, and raw material availability.
The “InfinBAT” project is developing novel electrode materials to overcome the current limitations of batteries in terms of fast charging capability and service life.
The aim of the LISI-2 project is to identify and investigate new materials that can be used as a coating on lithium metal and the active material of the cathode.
MUSIC responds to the need for a new supercapacitor technology that achieves an energy density comparable to power batteries, while still recharging within a few seconds and offering a long lifespan with minimal loss of efficiency over time.
Development of solutions for the remaining challenges, leading to sustainable sodium-ion batteries with improved electrochemical performance.
The DFG-funded project “NanoconEC” aims to create a fundamental understanding of electrochemical charge storage processes at nanoconfined interfaces.
The Cluster of Excellence Post Lithium Storage—POLiS for short—conducts research on innovative battery materials and storage technologies. In the second funding period, from 2026 to 2032, the researchers are focusing on the realization of full cells and the interactions between battery components throughout the entire cell.
Highly redox-active atomic centers in electrode materials for rechargeable batteries (Dominic Bresser)
RENOVATE is a three-year project aimed at developing and demonstrating new circular economy solutions for the European battery value chain by recycling and reusing 100% of end-of-life batteries, battery components (e.g., metal foil, graphite), and industrial side streams (e.g., chemical waste, solvents, and scrap).
RIDERS is a research and training program working across the entire battery production value chain – from novel materials (electrodes, separators, electrolytes, binders) to their implementation in EU Generation 4a/5 batteries. The goal is to develop high-performance, low-cost, and safe batteries to support the electric vehicle market as well as Europe's energy transition and climate neutrality by 2050.
The main goal of this project is the investigation and development of polymer-type active materials based on squaramides and cyclopropenium cations. The role of the HIU is the realization of suitable electrode architectures and cell designs for advanced electrochemical performance.
The overarching goal of the SIB:DE project is to evaluate the suitability of sodium-ion technology for the European energy and mobility transition.
The SiGNE project will deliver an advanced lithium-ion battery (LIB) aimed at the high performance approach targeted in this work program.
The goal of this project is to significantly advance the development of lithium metal batteries (LMB). LMBs would offer a substantially greater charge storage capacity than the currently leading lithium-ion battery technology. However, their commercialization faces numerous obstacles regarding safety and cycle life due to the formation of lithium metal dendrites on the anode surface.
In "VORAN", the prerequisites for large-scale series production of sodium-ion batteries (NIB) for stationary and mobile applications are to be created. The large-scale series production is to be established by the company Helmut Hechinger GmbH after the project ends.