Battery Competence Cluster - NL

🔋 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🔋 With over 150 participants, our past events have proven to be both inspiring and a fantastic networking opportunity! 🚀 Join this online event on March 13th at 16:30 to explore groundbreaking battery innovations shaping the future of energy transition and mobility. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮? ✅ A brief introduction to the TraWeBa digital battery network – and how you can be part of it ✅ 5-7 cutting-edge battery innovations ✅ Interactive Q&A session This initiative is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) to foster a strong battery community—without additional costs for companies and organizations. 📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄:https://lnkd.in/ehdcsQj4 🔗 Fraunhofer IKTS, Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB 🔗 Dr. Jens Katzek Holger Geissler Dr. Maximilian Wagner Let’s drive battery innovation forward together! ⚡

🚀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗫 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 €𝟮.𝟱𝗠 𝗘𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗘𝗩 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 Exciting news! CarbonX has been awarded a €2.5 million EIC Accelerator grant, standing out among 1,211 applicants in what has been called "the most competitive funding round so far since the launch of the Accelerator under Horizon Europe." We are proud to be among the 71 cutting-edge companies selected! 🎉 🔋 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗫 This grant fuels our mission to fully replace graphite in EV batteries, accelerating product development and deepening collaborations with leading cell manufacturers across different commercial cell formats. The equity commitment further enables us to build out infrastructure and prepare for future supply agreements. 🌍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 With geopolitical pressures on the rise, securing raw material supply chains in Europe has never been more crucial. CarbonX delivers the only drop-in material solution that can compete with Chinese graphite on cost, battery performance, sustainability, and security of supply— all at the same time. This is a major step forward in strengthening Europe's battery value chain, and we are excited about the road ahead! ⚡ Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eHj-8SRV #CarbonX #EICAccelerator #BatteryInnovation #EVBatteries #EnergyTransition #SustainableMaterials

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗖𝗖-𝗡𝗟: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 🔋⚡ After years of dedicated leadership and commitment to strengthening the Dutch battery ecosystem, Dirk Van Asseldonk is passing the baton to Mustafa Amhaouch, who will take on the role of Director at Battery Competence Cluster-NL (BCC-NL) starting March 2025. Dirk has played a pivotal role in shaping BCC-NL into a thriving knowledge and innovation cluster, fostering collaboration between industry, research institutions, and government. His vision and relentless efforts have laid a solid foundation for the future of the Dutch battery industry. We sincerely thank Dirk for his dedication and leadership and warmly welcome Mustafa, who brings extensive experience in innovation, sustainability, and energy transition. We look forward to this next phase of growth and impact under his guidance! 💬 Join us in expressing our gratitude to Dirk and welcoming Mustafa to the BCC-NL community! #BatteryCompetenceCluster #LeadershipTransition #BatteryInnovation #EnergyTransition

𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗮 𝗔𝗺𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗡𝗟 🔋 As of March 2025, Mustafa Amhaouch will be the Director at the Battery Competence Cluster-NL (BCC-NL) Foundation. As a former Member of Parliament, he has been dedicated for years to innovation, sustainability, and the energy transition. Mustafa will be the driving force behind the further growth and positioning of the foundation as the leading knowledge and innovation cluster for batteries in the Netherlands. "The Netherlands has everything it takes to play a leading role in the energy transition. Batteries are a crucial link in this process," says Mustafa Amhaouch. "Together with our partners, I look forward to applying my experience and vision to build a strong, sustainable, and innovative battery industry with BCC-NL." According to Pim Grol, Chairman of BCC-NL, Mustafa Amhaouch’s experience and engagement in both politics and the business sector make him a perfect fit for the foundation’s ambitions. "With Mustafa’s leadership and vision, we are confident that we can take the next steps in strengthening and expanding the battery ecosystem," says Grol. 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗷𝗼𝗯! 📷 Pim Grol, Mustafa Amhaouch, Naomie Verstraeten, Liane Van Der Veen, Paul Dietz RAI Automotive Industry NL, Brainport Development, Oost NL, ARN

Interesting opinion article by Guido Dalessi, former CEO of Elestor B.V.

🔋 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀' 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 How can The Netherlands strengthen its position in the international battery market while ensuring sustainability, circularity, and material independence? Battery Competence Cluster - NL (BCC-NL) is tackling this challenge by uniting industry, knowledge institutions, and government to develop a robust Dutch battery ecosystem. In our latest interview, Peter Engels, topic leader of Heavy-Duty Mobility within BCC-NL, shares insights on: 🔹 The added value of a strong local battery ecosystem for Dutch and international companies 🔹 The Material Independence & Circular Batteries project within the National Growth Fund, aimed at reducing reliance on rare materials and developing a recycling chain 🔹 The importance of collaboration between industry players, government bodies, and research institutions to accelerate battery innovation With a €296 million investment, this initiative aims to position The Netherlands as a key player in sustainable battery production, grid stability, and zero-emission heavy transport solutions. As Peter puts it: "𝘕𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘦—𝘉𝘊𝘊-𝘕𝘓 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥." 📖 Want to be part of the Dutch battery revolution? Read the full interview and discover how your company can contribute to and benefit from this growing ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/escr_jET #BatteryInnovation #EnergyTransition #SustainableMobility #MaterialIndependence #BCCNL #CircularEconomy

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: 𝗟𝗲𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗝𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲! A major milestone in battery innovation! LeydenJar has successfully developed lithium-ion batteries with a 100% silicon anode that can achieve 500 charge-discharge cycles without external pressure. This breakthrough eliminates a key limitation of next-generation anodes and opens up new possibilities for higher energy density in consumer electronics and energy storage. 🔋 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁? Silicon anodes can significantly boost battery capacity but tend to swell during charging, leading to early degradation. Until now, heavy external pressure (up to 1 MPa—the equivalent of three grand pianos on a smartphone) was required to maintain cell integrity. LeydenJar’s innovative design removes this constraint, making silicon anodes commercially viable for a wide range of applications. 📈 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁? LeydenJar is actively working with battery manufacturers and OEMs to integrate this technology into next-generation devices. With the potential to increase battery energy density by up to 50%, this innovation could redefine power solutions for smartphones, laptops, wearables, and even electric vehicles. At BCC-NL, we closely follow groundbreaking battery developments like this—advancing the Dutch battery ecosystem through innovation and collaboration. #BatteryTechnology #SiliconAnodes #LeydenJar #EnergyStorage #Innovation #BCCNL

🔋 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗘𝗖𝗡𝗦) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the second edition of the Electrochemical Symposium (ECNS) on May 12, 2025! Following the success of last year’s event, we look forward to diving even deeper into the latest advancements and future potential of electrochemistry. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 ✅ Innovation: Gain insights into cutting-edge solutions for electrochemical conversion and storage. 🤝 Networking: Connect with scientists, researchers, and industry experts eager to exchange knowledge. 🎤 Inspiration: Attend plenary lectures from leading experts sharing their vision for the future of electrochemistry. Are you a PhD candidate or PostDoc researcher? This is a great opportunity to present your research in one of the focus sessions! Submit your abstract before April 4th. 📍 Location: Van der Valk Hotel Utrecht 📅 Date & Time: May 12 | 09:00 - 18:30 CET 🔗 More details & registration: https://lnkd.in/eV2HPGkx Proudly sponsored by: Energie | NXTGEN Hightech | RELEASE | EIRES – Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems | 4TU.Federation | TU Delft e-Refinery | GroenvermogenNL

🚗🔋𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🇳🇱 Are you looking to showcase your innovations in battery technology and e-mobility at one of the world’s leading mobility trade fairs? Battery Competence Cluster -NL invites its network to join the NL Pavilion at IAA MOBILITY 2025 in Munich, organized by RAI Automotive Industry NL. 📢 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼-𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿? ✅ Be part of a strong collective Dutch presence, attracting key industry stakeholders ✅ Increase visibility and connect with international partners, customers, and investors ✅ Leverage networking opportunities and engage in high-level discussions on the future of mobility ✅ Benefit from the shared strength of the Dutch battery ecosystem At the last edition, BCC-NL was part of the NL Pavilion, and we saw strong interest in Dutch battery innovations. Let’s build on that momentum together! 💡 Interested in joining? Contact Bram Hendrix of Peter Engels to learn more about the co-exhibitor opportunities. 📍 Event: IAA Mobility 2025 📅 Date: September 2025 📍 Location: Munich, Germany 🔗 Secure your spot now and make an impact at IAA Mobility! https://lnkd.in/g-NKj8FE #IAAMobility #BatteryTechnology #Energystorage #DutchInnovation #Automotive #BCCNL #RAIAINL #SustainableMobility #JoinUs

🔋 𝗕𝗖𝗖-𝗡𝗟 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🇳🇱⚡ Battery Competence Cluster - NL is proud to be part of the Dutch Pavilion at InterBattery 2025, the leading battery exhibition in Korea! From March 5-7, we will be in Seoul alongside top Dutch battery innovators to explore the latest developments in battery technology, manufacturing, and sustainable energy solutions. 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀? ✅ NL Pavilion (Hall A, booth A640) – A hub for Dutch battery expertise ✅ Netherlands Battery Technology Seminar – March 5, 11:00-13:00, COEX Grand Ballroom ✅ Business Matching & Networking Events – Connect with key industry players 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀? We’re bringing together leading Dutch companies and public entities, including CarbonX, DSPA Aerosol Fire Suppression , E-magy, Powall, Scm Group, TNO, Bronkhorst, the Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management, and the Province of Noord Brabant. 🔗 Want to connect with the Dutch battery industry? Meet us in Seoul! #InterBattery2025 #BCCNL #BatteryInnovation #SustainableMobility #DutchTechnology #RAIAutomotiveIndustryNL #EnergyTransition #BatteryTech Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, Provincie Noord-Brabant, Joo-won Lee, Peter Engels