STORAGE, HANDLING & DISTRIBUTION
Battery and Energy Storage Europe to spotlight Battery Passport implementation beyond EVs
Battery and Energy Storage Europe has announced a dedicated programme focused on EU Battery Passport implementation, addressing compliance challenges beyond electric vehicles and into stationary, industrial, grid-scale, long-duration, and emerging battery applications.
While Battery Passport requirements are well understood in the EV sector, the Barcelona-based event will focus on often-overlooked areas including stationary energy storage, industrial batteries, grid-scale systems, and applications in aerospace, maritime, and rail electrification. With the event taking place in September 2026, just five months ahead of the February 2027 legal deadline, the programme will bring together industry leaders, technology providers, and policy experts to address sector-specific implementation challenges.
The Battery Passport programme will explore practical topics such as digital infrastructure, data management, supply chain integration, verification processes, and recycling traceability, supported by case studies, technology demonstrations, and collaborative discussions designed to accelerate industry readiness.
The Battery Passport is a digital record tracking a battery’ s full lifecycle, from raw materials and manufacturing to performance, carbon footprint, and recycling. From February 2027, it becomes mandatory for rechargeable EV, industrial, and LMT batteries over 2 kWh sold in the EU.
Ken Davies, Conference Programme Director, said the regulation represents a major industry shift, noting the event’ s focus on turning compliance into competitive advantage across the full battery ecosystem.
Battery and Energy Storage Europe takes place 8 – 9 September 2026 at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via.
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