What’s in the UK’s new battery strategy and advanced manufacturing plan? The Department for Business and Trade launched the UK’s highly-anticipated Battery Strategy over the weekend, setting out a vision to grow supply chains and manufacturing capacity for batteries big and small this decade.
In a landmark move, the UK has launched its inaugural battery strategy in conjunction with the Advanced Manufacturing Plan, underscoring the crucial significance of high-capacity, reliable rechargeable batteries across various sectors and industries in achieving sustainability.
Electric car charging. Image source: Pixabay. The UK on Sunday published its first battery strategy outlining the government's vision for achieving a globally competitive battery supply chain by 2030. The strategy was released along with the government’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan.
Stephen Phipson, chief executive of Make UK, said a battery strategy is welcome and much needed. “Having a joined-up battery plan in place will be critical for the UK economy to benefit fully from new technological opportunities going forward, and we must ensure that manufacturing involves the entire supply chain [...],” he commented.
This strategy represents a whole of government effort, developed with business. The government’s 2030 vision is for the UK to have a globally competitive battery supply chain that supports economic prosperity and the net zero transition.
The UK government is committed to continuing to invest in UK battery manufacturing. This strategy builds on our impressive track record of targeted government support, leading to a pipeline of investments through the battery ecosystem: