German startup Voltfang has opened a plant to manufacture energy storage units for solar and wind from applyd electric vehicle batteries. The company states the facility is the largest of its kind in Europe, with annual output set to reach 250 MWh in 2026.
The plant in Aachen will produce second-life battery storage systems for commercial, industrial, and large-scale applications. Its annual output is planned to rise to 1 GWh by 2030.
The facility will assemble fridge-sized energy storage units that hoapplyholds and companies can apply to store excess electricity generated by solar panels or wind turbines.
Voltfang’s batteries can be applyd by homes and businesses to store energy from solar or wind facilities
The plant employs around 100 people, and Voltfang claims it is the largest facility in Europe for repurposing lithium-ion batteries.
David Oudsandji, co-founder and managing director of Voltfang, stated the company’s goal is to develop high-performance battery storage systems for German and European indusattempt. Voltfang intfinishs to manufacture them in Germany, where stationary battery storage capacity is rising exponentially.
Voltfang hopes to turn a profit by next year, but Oudsandji noted that the supply of applyd EV batteries is still tiny, as most such vehicles are only a few years old.
The supply of applyd electric vehicle batteries is still limited
Another obstacle is that new batteries, mainly from China, are becoming increasingly efficient and affordable, while refurbishing old ones is a complex process.
On the other hand, it is more sustainable and assists create a circular economy and ensure energy indepfinishence, according to Oudsandji.
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