- SLDBatt consortium receives €30M funding to advance battery technology.
- Nobian collaborates with Exergy Storage for material testing.
- Focus on storing renewable energy for 8 to 100 hours.
- Key materials include lithium and sodium-based compounds.
Consortium Launch
The SLDBatt consortium, the largest Dutch R&D initiative for long-duration renewable electricity storage, was launched in Rotterdam. It aims to enhance the Dutch manufacturing industry's role in the global battery value chain, focusing on sustainability, material independence, and circularity.
Funding and Collaboration
Supported by €20 million from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and totaling €30 million, the consortium includes leading knowledge institutions and industry partners such as University of Twente, TU Delft, Eindhoven University of Technology, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Battery Competence Cluster NL, and companies like AQUABATTERY, Elestor, Exergy Storage, RWE, and Nobian.
Project Goals
The consortium's goal is to develop battery systems capable of storing renewable energy for 8 to 100 hours, addressing the challenge of reliable energy supply when wind and solar are unavailable. Nobian collaborates with Exergy Storage for material testing, leveraging its expertise in high-purity battery chemicals like lithium and sodium-based compounds.
Expert Insights
Guido Mul from the University of Twente emphasized the consortium's role in developing cost-efficient, socially responsible technologies for storing sustainably generated electricity. The funding will help improve technologies and determine optimal implementation scenarios to prevent grid congestion and enhance sustainability in Dutch industry.
