Task Forces
Task Forces
There are 8 task forces, covering the transversal and non-technical aspects related to the battery industry. The goals of the Task Forces are to identify and discuss the main challenges in these areas, and to then provide recommendations and support to address their specific challenges alongside the work of the working groups. Their flexible structure allows for the repurposing of their scope and objectives to fit the evolving needs of the battery ecosystem. The task forces are comprised as follows:
To join any of the above-mentioned Cross-Cutting Task Forces as an expert, please contact info@bepassociation.eu
It aims to offer innovators valuable insights on opportunities and challenges in scaling up battery innovation, bridging the gap between the lab and industry. It also amplifies the voice of startups, for example, by organising the Startup Lunch webinars.
To join the Innovation Uptake Task Force, contact Timothé Perruchoud: t.perruchoud@bepassociation.eu
It aims to review current EU-level funding and financing policies and instruments supporting innovation and industrialisation, inform BEPA members about EU funding and the financing landscape for batteries, provide recommendations for improvement to the relevant stakeholders and support BEPA’s advocacy efforts for increased battery R&I funding. Find out who is involved in the Policy Task Force Team.
To know more about this working group please email Elena Bonvecchio e.bonvecchio@bepassociation.eu
It aims to identify challenges and opportunities related to digital technologies for the battery value chain. It focuses on topics from discovery to end of life, assessing and evaluating the state-of-the art of the currently available digital technologies and the benefits their further development can bring.
To join this working group contact info@bepassociation.eu
This Task Force focuses on the needs of the battery value chain in terms of education and skills for this workforce. This is a critical in an industry which is constantly evolving and with ambitious goals for growth. Europe needs to both grow the pool of talent and equip the workforce for new jobs to grow this industry sustainably.
To join this working group contact info@bepassociation.eu
It identifies safety-related aspects across the entire battery value chain from materials level up to pack system level; work on identification of potential hazards and failure models , and develop strategies on prevention and mitigation of risks.
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It aims at defining the key sustainability aspects that need to be taken into account across the whole battery value chain, defining the main sustainability requirements in terms of Economic sustainability, social sustainability and Environmental sustainability.
To join this working group contact info@bepassociation.eu
This task force aims to understand and to communicate the social reality complexities associated with batteries and promote the STEM disciplines. It will cover the process across the entire battery supply chain and will put a strong focus on the battery use part, exploring enablers and obstacles of social acceptance among different groups of users, and reaching out to civil society and citizens through open consultations.
To join this working group contact info@bepassociation.eu
This task force will facilitate knowledge exchange activities ( meeting, workshops) and research infrastructure for energy storage technologies developed in the StoRIES project.
To join this working group contact info@bepassociation.eu