Events

The battery industry is a relatively new field in Europe. Can human resources from other and potentially declining industries be transferred to the battery ecosystem? Which industries are more similar and more prone to provide successful workers to the battery sector? What are the training programs already in place to ease that transition?

These and other relevant topics will be addressed in this webinar.

The rising demand for electrified vehicles together with insecure sources are expected to turn batteries re-use and recycling in Europe into a key lever in ensuring constant streams, cost reduction and mitigation of risk around looming raw material supply constraints.

This event will address this and other related topics, namely the ones on the skills and competencies needed to face the coming challenges in this field.

Europe is going through a rough period where the supply of different materials may be at risk. How does it affect the green transition and the consequent need for skills and competent workforce? What risks can be identified in the materials and battery value chain in possible future crisis scenarios?

This event will be focused on electrification in the aviation field, and how can batteries be used to achieve lower emissions in these applications. It will also address the job roles & skills that will be needed to succeed in the electrification of aviation applications.

The webinar will be primarily focused on drones and small passenger planes.

This webinar will explore the electrification of heavy-duty vehicles, particularly battery trucks and buses. It will also address the job roles & skills that will be needed to succeed in the electrification of the freight segment. Vehicle manufacturing, application of the batteries into the vehicle and servicing & maintenance will be discussed, also from the user perspective.

The rapid electrification of society needs not only batteries but also systems that support their use. Battery Management Systems (BMS) are necessary for monitoring and controlling batteries in a wide range of applications, from electric vehicles to battery energy storage.

In this webinar, we discuss how BMS is applied. We also take a look at the BMS-related job roles and learn about the related skills and competencies.

We are pround to present an ALBATTS interview with Ylva Olofsson, System Design Engineer & Project Manager at Volvo GTT.

In this interview, we will explore the use of second-life bus batteries in stationary residential applications and which job roles, skills and competencies are required.

We are pround to present an ALBATTS interview with Noshin Omar, Founder & CEO of Avesta Battery & Energy Engineering (ABEE).

The purpose of this interview is to provide a discussion about the current and the new trends in battery technologies, and the production and recycling of batteries.

We are pround to present an ALBATTS interview with Tomáš Kazda, Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology of Brno University of Technology.

The purpose of this interview is to provide a discussion about the current and the new trends in battery technologies, and their chance to flourish in the automotive industry and grid.

The EU has set itself the target goal of becoming the frontrunner in achieving a wealthy and green Planet.

While promoting a green economy and jobs in this area, Europe is now facing the challenge of energy dependency. It is crucial to invest in renewable energy sources, to create the infrastructure and to improve preparedness to produce energy storage systems autonomously.

The workshop will provide a detailed overview of the skills and job roles required to implement a reliable battery value-chain.

The Maritime industry is at the forefront in autonomous operations. We read much about self-driving cars, but traditionally this is small scale pilots. In Maritime, autonomous operations have a longer history and the projects are larger. Innovation and technology development is rapid and advanced in Maritime. Leading battery technology is a key driver for the industry. 

Autonomous operations drive the use of Virtual Reality and advanced simulation technology, to train new skills and competences for exiting new job roles in the Maritime Industry. 

In this webinar we will share our industry insight with the audience. Register and join us in this debate!

Recycling the Lithium-ion batteries at the end of their life could provide important economic benefits, reduce the need for new mineral extraction, and provide resilience against vulnerable links and risks in the supply chain. 

However, the challenges associated with battery disassembly are numerous, be they legislative or technical. For most remanufacturing and recycling processes, battery packs must be disassembled to module-level at least. This is currently mostly done manually. The weights and high voltages of traction batteries mean that qualified employees with high-voltage training, as well as specialized tools to prevent electrocution of operators or short-circuiting of the pack, are required for such dismantling. 

We are proud to present an ALBATTS Interview with Duarte Conde Silva, Plant Manager at Graciolica. 

This is the third in the series of four ALBATTS Interviews that will cover acute battery related topics. They will be kept throughout the autumn of 2021 until January 2022. Stay tuned for information about the coming interviews.

We are proud to present an ALBATTS Interview with Claudia Gamon, Member of the European Parliament. 

What is the Battery Passport? Who will have to implement it? Who will benefit from its existence? What job roles, competences and skills will be required? Don’t miss the interview on these and on other interesting topics about the challenges involving the Battery Passport.

This is the second in the series of four ALBATTS Interviews that will cover acute battery related topics. They will be kept throughout the autumn of 2021 until January 2022. Stay tuned for information about the coming interviews.

The transition from internal combustion engines to electrified vehicles in Europe proved, to this point, to be challenging, especially in terms of battery production and charging infrastructure. In the absence of proper and timely adaptive measures, EV servicing and maintenance might present another challenge for this transition and uptake of EVs.

This webinar aims to provide a useful and valuable overview of the actual and future needs in servicing and maintenance operations for electric vehicles (EV) in terms of skills, competencies and job roles, focusing on the needs and offers of training, the views of car manufacturers, repairers and training providers.