Source: BAM
Project period
01/02/2026 - 31/07/2028
Project type
BAM project
Project status
Ongoing
Description
The Berlin Battery Lab (BBL) is a joint initiative of BAM, Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin) and Helmholtz Centre Berlin (HZB) for the development of innovative and sustainable battery materials. The aim is to accelerate the transfer of research results into industrial applications.
Location
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
Berlin Battery Lab (BBL) – A Research Platform for Sustainable Battery Technologie
The Berlin Battery Lab (BBL) is a joint initiative of the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin), and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB). Its mission is to accelerate the development of innovative and sustainable battery materials and technologies and to facilitate the transfer of research results into industrial applications.
Partner Expertise
- BAM: Development of novel anode materials, advanced analytics for battery materials, and safety aspects such as flammability and transport security. BAM also addresses standardization and regulatory issues, which are essential for industrial planning.
- HU Berlin: Leading academic research on cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.
- HZB: Utilization of the large-scale research facility BESSY II for material and interface analysis, and operation of a laboratory for lithium-sulfur pouch cells.
Goals and Added Value
The BBL combines complementary expertise in Berlin to create synergies for sustainable battery technologies. Sodium-ion batteries are considered a promising alternative to lithium-ion systems, particularly for stationary energy storage. Close collaboration between fundamental and applied research enables rapid progress and shortens the path from material development to industrial application.
Initial Phase and Projects
During the first two years, specific research projects will be implemented:
- Development of novel anode and cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.
- Construction of high-temperature research cells at BAM.
- Establishment of a semi-automated pouch cell laboratory at HZB. The BBL will also serve as a platform for further application-oriented projects involving industry partners. Initial funding proposals have already been submitted.
Technology Transfer and Industry Collaboration
The BBL is designed as a materials and transfer laboratory, with commercialization strategies playing a central role. Planned activities include:
- Spin-offs to commercialize new processes.
- Collaborative projects with industrial partners.
- Services such as advanced analytical methods.
- Development of standards to accelerate market introduction.
Timeline and Outlook
The official opening of the BBL is scheduled for March 2026, with full laboratory infrastructure expected by end of 2027. The BBL is open to industry partners from Germany and Europe and aims to strengthen the production of sustainable batteries. Berlin is positioning itself as a leading hub for sodium-ion and lithium-sulfur battery research.
Partners
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin https://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin https://www.hu-berlin.de/