Sunlight Group Collaborates with CERTH for the battery of the future
Athens, Greece, July 1st, 2024
Sunlight Group, a member of Olympia Group, has embarked on a one-year strategic collaboration with the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) to advance battery technology. This partnership underscores Sunlight Group's commitment to innovating in energy storage through cutting-edge material research and development for future battery technologies.
Specializing in innovative industrial electrification solutions for the intralogistics sector and Renewable Energy Storage Systems, Sunlight Group acknowledges the pivotal role of research and development in shaping the future of battery technologies. The intersection of battery technology with materials science and engineering promises to transform sectors from logistics to transportation. This partnership reflects Sunlight's dedication to leveraging scientific knowledge and field experience to translate research into tangible advancements. By meticulously assessing current materials and exploring new options, the aim is to enhance battery capabilities, reinforcing the supply chain and drive towards increasingly efficient and sustainable energy solutions.
Sunlight's pilot line serves as a cornerstone for developing a large-scale manufacturing facility for Li-ion batteries catering to energy storage systems (ESS) and industrial mobility applications. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, our pilot line can produce cells using industrial scale machinery.
The Labs Team, comprising Analytical, R&D, and Prototyping Labs, will spearhead raw material evaluation, research on new materials and processes, and upscaling of recipes to match pilot line specifications. To support this, Sunlight has established strategic collaborations with renowned research institutions, including CERTH, AUTH, and PolyLab at the University of Ioannina. These partnerships will facilitate material analysis, equipment setup, procedural development, and training for Sunlight engineers, ensuring they remain at the forefront of battery technology. CERTH’s involvement brings valuable expertise from major European projects, fostering joint industrial endeavors and continuous innovation.
Georgia Kastrinaki from CERTH mentioned: “CERTH is excited about our collaboration with Sunlight in evaluating raw materials, paving the way for advanced battery technologies and sustainable energy solutions towards a greener future.”
Nathalie Marinaki, Head of R&D Labs at Sunlight added: “This collaboration solidifies Sunlight Group's unwavering dedication to propelling battery technology forward and achieving superior standards of quality and performance. We are thrilled to embark on this collaboration with CERTH and engage a multidisciplinary team of experts in material science, chemistry, and engineering, utilizing state-of-the-art analytical techniques and equipment to explore alternative materials for our advanced battery technologies.”
The collaboration with CERTH augments Sunlight's current partnerships, drawing upon the company's wealth of experience in fostering collaborations with academic institutions to investigate materials for future batteries. Sunlight is dedicated to actively investing in these partnerships to propel innovation in battery technology and revolutionize energy storage methods for the future.
University of Ioannina - PolyLab is conducting an analysis of raw materials to validate supplier specifications and explore new materials for future batteries, focusing on electrodes and separators, as part of a one-year collaboration.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) is conducting an analysis of raw materials to verify supplier specifications and explore new materials for future batteries, with a specific focus on electrolytes and NMP solvent, also part of a one-year collaboration.
Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) is engaged in an ongoing corporate collaboration tied to the IPCEI, exploring new materials and new battery technologies.