Why Europe needs a battery industry

Europe may be pushing ahead with the integration of energy storage into grids, but it has struggled to compete on battery manufacturing. Gerard Reid of Alexa Capital outlines the steps that European industry and policymakers must take to establish a domestic battery supply chain.

Issue 05 – 2025

The Airbus A380 is the world’s largest passenger airliner and a European success story. Similar cooperation will be needed to build an EU battery industry.

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