Program for sustainable batteries and less strategic dependence

The Battery Competence Cluster – NL (BCC-NL) has drawn up the proposal with more than 60 companies and knowledge institutions. To make the Netherlands less dependent on scarce and critical raw materials for batteries and to capitalize on opportunities in the battery industry. The program focuses on sustainable and circular batteries, which are important for the Dutch heavy-duty mobility sector and for strengthening the electricity grid. The eight-year program has a total size of around €800 million.

Moniek Tromp, figurehead of the Growth Fund proposal, underlines the importance of this approval:

The approval of this project is extremely important and will create great opportunities for the Dutch industry. With our unique knowledge and competences in the field of materials science, high-tech systems and system integration, we can and must play a major role in the energy transition through battery technology and the associated material independence. This eight-year program enables the Netherlands to really strengthen its (inter)national position and increase our impact, across the entire battery value chain.