BATTERY
Advanced Battery Technologies as Enablers of Electrification and Energy Storage
Megatrend Batteries: Powering the Future of Energy and Mobility
Battery and energy storage technologies are at the core of the global energy transition and electrification of mobility. As demand for reliable, scalable, and sustainable storage solutions grows, new opportunities emerge across the entire battery value chain—from raw materials and cell production to applications, recycling, and second-life concepts.
Schlegel and Partner combines deep technical market understanding with strategic insight to identify attractive business opportunities and deliver robust, data-driven results. We support global clients with tailored approaches across complex and technology-driven markets.
Our Expertise in Battery and Energy Storage
- Analysis of battery technologies (e.g., lithium-ion, solid-state, alternative chemistries)
- Market assessment across the full battery value chain (materials, cells, systems, recycling)
- Identification of growth opportunities in mobility, stationary storage, and industrial applications
- Evaluation of emerging technologies such as supercapacitors and flywheels
- Assessment of testing, validation, and R&D requirements
- Strategic analysis of supply chains, partnerships, and market entry options
Key Trends and Drivers in the Battery Market
- Rapid growth of electric mobility across passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway applications
- Expansion of renewable energy driving demand for stationary storage solutions
- Technological advancements in battery performance, cost reduction, and safety
- Increasing importance of battery recycling and circular value chains
- Raw material availability and geopolitical dependencies (e.g., lithium, nickel, cobalt)
- Development of second-life applications for used batteries
- Rising demand for battery testing, certification, and quality assurance
Selected Project and Study Topics
- Technology outlook and quantitative market potential of the global energy mix through 2050
- Market opportunities in wind, solar, hydropower, and LNG
- Identification of M&A targets for thermal management components and systems in battery electric vehicles (BEVs)
- Market opportunities in end-of-life battery recycling and lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling for mobile and stationary applications
- Evaluation of supercapacitors and flywheels as alternative energy storage solutions
- Demand analysis for battery testing in R&D environments
- Battery applications in mobility beyond passenger cars
- Business models for battery recycling and second-life battery storage systems
Battery value chain
The focus of the European battery industry has shifted from expansion to building a resilient local value chain. Despite political backing, Europe’s path to battery sovereignty faces intense global price competition. This white paper analyzes Europe’s emerging production hubs, key players, and the current development of the value chain.
