Earlier this December, the SPRINT Horizon Europe project joined the Battery Innovation Days alongside the Solid4B Cluster, a key forum shaping the European battery landscape. 🔋 This event brought together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to discuss trends and challenges that will define the next generation of battery technologies.
Key insights for SPRINT
- Critical Raw Materials & Supply Chains
Growing pressure on critical raw materials (CRM) and reliance on non-EU supply chains reinforces the need for resource-efficient, alternative, and safe-by-design battery concepts. - Beyond Electrochemical Performance
Expectations for emerging technologies now go far beyond performance metrics. Industrial credibility, sustainability, and system integration are becoming essential for market adoption. - Policy Alignment Matters
Early alignment with EU frameworks—such as the CRM Act, Net Zero Industry Act, and RePowerEU—is increasingly shaping research and innovation priorities.
Why collaboration matters
The ecosystem places strong value on collaborative projects that de-risk technologies while building realistic pathways toward scale-up. This collaborative approach ensures innovation is not only groundbreaking but also feasible and impactful.
SPRINT’s direction
These discussions confirm SPRINT’s mission: advancing innovative battery approaches with a strong focus on industrial feasibility, sustainability, and long-term impact. 🚀