A European Battery Hotspot in the Heart of Europe
Efficient and sustainable energy storage is a crucial factor for a climate-neutral energy system. Europe, Germany and the Netherlands are investing heavily in it, through the EU Green Deal (Fit for 55), Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act and the Dutch Climate Accord. Our region is right at the centre of this development: leading research institutions, unique research infrastructure and innovative companies sit close together on both sides of the border.
Our vision and goals
We want to become one of Europe's leading battery ecosystems, connecting North Westphalia and the East Netherlands: from production and use to recycling. The TECH.LAND Battery Cluster is the Dutch-German hub that links research to industrial scale-up, application, circularity, skills and standards. Our focus:
- Joint projects: turning cross-border research cooperation into concrete demonstrators, such as MOMO-C
- Future project lines: e-aviation, battery recycling and second-life applications
- Access for SMEs: structured access to test and pilot environments like FFB PreFab and the Twente Centre of Advanced Battery Technology
- Skills: cross-border training and further education for companies, SMEs and craft businesses
- Regulation: support with the requirements of the EU Battery Regulation, including carbon-footprint information, traceability and the digital battery passport
- Community: a battery- and energy-oriented network of start-ups, scale-ups, incubators, accelerators and investors
Strong universities, strong networks
The University of Twente and the University of Münster are intensifying their cooperation in battery research, including joint research on next-generation battery materials and manufacturing, and through the University of Twente's participation in the International Research School BACCARA. Their partnership with Stanford University, built during a joint mission to the USA in 2022, resulted in a joint battery research programme.
