How is the UK re-working lithium-ion battery production networks?

As demand for electrical energy storage scales, production networks for lithium-ion battery manufacturing are being re-worked organisationally and geographically. The UK - like the US and EU - is seeking to onshore lithium-ion battery production and build a national battery supply chain.

Will the UK's largest battery energy storage project get consent?

Additionally in late 2020, consent was granted for the UK’s largest battery energy storage project.

What is the UK's battery storage strategy?

The Department for Business and Trade published the UK’s battery storage strategy in November 2023, which aims to support innovation to establish a “globally competitive battery supply chain by 2030”.

Is the UK a 'Entrepreneurial State' for lithium-ion batteries?

These gaps reflect limits in the scope and scale of the UK government's efforts to act as an ‘entrepreneurial state’ with regard to lithium-ion batteries, particularly in the context of growing competition from Europe and the US in the wake of the US Inflation Reduction Act.

What's going on with the UK battery storage industry?

In this article, we look at the progress of the UK BESS industry and the challenges ahead. The UK battery storage industry is world-leading, with a total capacity of 4.4GW, second only to the US with a total of 15.5GW — and it’s only continuing to grow.

How can the UK build battery supply chain resilience?

Although the current supply chain is showing some weaknesses, the government intends to build battery supply chain resilience, as published in the UK battery Strategy. Main elements of the approach un-dertaken include activities around raw materials (such as lithium) and signing of bilateral agreements.