Budget für Lithiumbatterie-Energiespeicherkraftwerke

Gerne möchten wir die aktuellen Teammitglieder der Beratungsstelle Budget für Arbeit kurz vorstellen: Anke Riel, Heike Fermazin, Verena Hinrichs, Sebastian Rabe (von links nach rechts) Die vier Kolleg:innen sind bereits langjährig mit der Umsetzung des „Budgets für Arbeit" befasst und verfügen über eine wirklich gute fachliche Expertise und das erforderliche

How much energy does a lithium ion battery use?

The meta-analysis indicated that the energy consumption in LIB cell production varied widely between 350 and 650 MJ/kWh, as is largely caused by battery production. They state that “mining and refining seem to contribute a relatively small amount to the current life cycle of the battery” (Romare & Dahllöf, 2017).

How big is the battery industry in Europe?

The European battery industry is in a decisive ramp-up phase since 2020 and will remain so until at least 2030 – in terms of market demand, production and thus also the need for skilled labour. The latter has already reached 40,000-60,000 in the EU-wide industry in recent years and will rise to around 200,000 by 2030.

What is the target for lithium-ion battery cells?

150 Wh/kg and 300 €/kWh and for 2020 250 Wh/kg and 200 €/kWh as an ambitious target for large-scale lithium-ion battery cells (for PHEV and BEV).6 South Korea as a rapidly inno-vating and rising competitor also communicated targets for the development of battery cells through the MKE.

How will Germany's battery research cuts affect the European battery industry?

According to media reports, the impending cuts to German battery research could have a drastic impact on the competitiveness of the German and thus European battery industry - because this could further increase the already noticeable shortage of skilled labour and scientific experts.

How many battery researchers are in Germany?

Battery research in Germany has been massively expanded in the last 15 years, so that around 4 out of 10 battery publications in Europe come from Germany. Around 4 out of 10 battery researchers have been and are being educated in Germany.

What is a lithium battery made of?

The anode located on the outside of the battery which is isolated by a separator, is made of liquid sodium. The cathode is made of sintered nickel with nickel chloride saturated with a liquid brine solution made of sodium-aluminium chloride.