Batteries Forum

Four men sit in a panel discussion on the stage of the Batteries Forum in Hall A4 at electronica.

Europe's Battery Strategy — Ambition vs. Reality: Keynote, Discussion & Talks

Germany's High-Tech Agenda, launched in late spring, outlines an ambitious roadmap for establishing the country as one of the world's leading manufacturers of specialty batteries by 2035. The strategy deliberately focuses beyond consumer-grade small-format cells, targeting large-scale gigafactory production for industrial, automotive, and stationary storage applications. Notably, the roadmap is not exclusively tied to lithium-ion chemistry — sodium-ion technology is explicitly included as a viable electrochemical pathway.

This forum will examine the feasibility of these timelines and explore a central question: is this Europe's last credible opportunity to assert competitive relevance in battery and energy storage manufacturing on the global stage?

Focus topics 2026

Power Supply Manufacturers — Differentiation, Trade Policy, and Market Access: Moderated Panel & Talks

The forum will bring together European power supply manufacturers to address the strategic and commercial environment they currently navigate:

  • What distinguishes European and German manufacturers from international competitors in terms of quality, reliability, and application expertise?
  • Can European manufacturers measurably benefit from the non-China procurement policies increasingly adopted by US-based customers?
  • Will the second year of US tariff policy prove as commercially contained as 2025 appeared to be, or are structural market shifts beginning to materialize?
  • Are the recently concluded free trade agreements — most notably with Mercosur — already generating tangible business opportunities for the sector?
  • Subject to market conditions at year-end: should component allocation pressures re-emerge, this topic will be incorporated into the discussion agenda.

Who is the audience for the forum?

The forum addresses technical and strategic decision-makers from across the electronics and electrotechnical industry:

  • design and hardware engineers integrating power supply solutions into industrial, medical, automotive, and embedded applications
  • purchasing and supply chain managers reassessing sourcing strategies in light of shifting trade policies and supply chain resilience requirements
  • business leaders and strategists from mid-sized manufacturers seeking to assess market trends and regulatory developments.

The program is equally relevant for researchers and technology transfer professionals at the interface of applied science and industrial practice.

Participating in the forum as an exhibitor?

Under certain conditions, you can participate in the Batteries Forum as an exhibitor with a contribution. For more information on how to participate and the costs involved, please contact:

Alexander Reifsteck
Componeers GmbH
areifsteck@componeers.net

Event details

Where?
electronica Stage, Hall A5

When?
November 11, 2026, in the morning

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Tickets and registration

Purchase your electronica ticket quickly and easily online. You will benefit from reduced advance sale prices and will avoid waiting time at the entrance to the fair.

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