The Battery Safety Conference
SUPPORTED BY BEPA
19 - 19 March 2025
/ Jacy’z, Gothenburg
On the 19th of March, RI.SE has organised a conference on battery safety focusing on standards, solutions, innovation and sustainability.
The Battery Safety Conference will take place in Gothenburg, a whole day of talks and networking.
The day will be divided in two. During the morning, after the welcome speeches from Franz Evegren, Dina Dedic and Paul Halle Zahl Pedersen the topic will be Battery Safety: Standards & Solutions, with different keynotes presentations:
- Enhancing Battery Safety: Society, Safety and Standards: Insights from Research and Practice
Victoria Hutchison, Fire Protection Research Foundation, NFPA - Safety and ISO TK517
Annika Tidblad, Volvo Cars - System-Level Perspective on Lithium-Ion Battery Hazards
Judy Jeevarajan, UL Research Institutes - Safe Recycling of End-of-life Batteries to Meet the New Battery Regulation
Kenneth Ekman, Fortum - The Dutch State of the Art Regarding Battery Safety
Tom Hessels, Fire & Rescue Services, Netherlands - Panel Discussion with Theme 1 Speakers
Moderator: Franz Evegren
After lunch the conference will continue with the Battery Safety: Innovations & Sustainability section with more talks:
- A Glimpse of the Battery Safety Lab
Lovisa Johansson, RISE - Cell-Level Analysis of Fire Risks in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Roberto Pacios, CIC energyGUNE and BEPA Safety of Batteries - Innovations and Challenges in Commercial Applications
TBN - Next-Generation Batteries- How Do We Make Them Safer?
Elna Heimdal Nilsson, Lund University - This Is How We Work For Safe Batteries
Epiroc - Battery Safety From a BMS Perspective
TBN - Battery Testing & Research For a Safe Transition
Ola Willstrand, RISE - Panel Discussion with Theme 2 Speakers
Moderator Franz Evegren, RISE
After a closing speech from Franz Evegren, there will be a drink reception and and exhibition.
A great opportunity to learn the latest news and network, for more information click here.