Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe 2025 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 15:36 .

Navigating the Challenges and Obligations of the EU Battery Regulation: Insights from TÜV SÜD's First Year Experience

The discussion focuses on the EU Battery Regulation, which replaced the 2006 battery directive to ensure sustainable and safer batteries throughout their lifecycle. This regulation applies uniformly across all EU countries without national transposition, marking a significant shift from directives. It covers nearly all types of batteries except those used in defense, space, and some nuclear applications. The regulation categorizes batteries into five main groups: portable; starting lighting and ignition; light transport means; vehicle propulsion; and industrial stationary storage. Economic operators such as manufacturers, importers, distributors have specific obligations under this regulation including CE conformity assessment for manufacturers. A key challenge is understanding one's role within these regulations due to varying responsibilities like producer responsibility differing by country. Technical documentation demonstrating compliance with articles affecting different battery categories is crucial but complex due to ambiguous terminology and overlapping regulations. Additionally, calculating carbon footprints for lifecycle emissions poses resource-intensive challenges requiring notified bodies' involvement when mandatory provisions come into force in future dates specified by delegated acts yet pending implementation.

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Nicholas Bellino
Business Development Manager
TÜV SÜD

Talk of session: Signposts and Guard Rails in the Energy Storage Growth Market (In English)

The energy storage market is developing dynamically. What are the trends in the European and German storage market? Where are the best opportunities for development? Trade associations and industry representatives will provide valuable insights into the latest market trends, framework and emerging technologies.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

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Sangetha Suresh
Partner UAE
EUPD Research/ IBESA

To Talk

The Potential of Battery Storage: Assessing Europe's Market and Developments

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Saif Islam
Senior Consultant
EUPD Research

Ali Arfa
Data Manager
EUPD Research

To Talk

Top 3 Battery Storage Markets in Europe

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Antonio Arruebo
Market Analyst
SolarPower Europe

To Talk

Batteries in Germany: Turbochargers for the Solar Market

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Thomas Seltmann
PV Expert
BSW

To Talk

Energy Storage Market in Poland - Current Status and Development Prospects

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Barbara Adamska
President
Polish Energy Storage Association (PESA)

To Talk

Resource Efficiency Is the Key to a Self-Sufficient European Battery Supply Chain

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Dr. Nam Truong
CEO & Co-Founder
STABL Energy GmbH

To Talk

Successful in the Storage Market: Specialization Versus Diversification

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