Below you find an overview of recent news and activites of LiPLANET, upcoming and past events as well as a document library
Latest news
LiPLANET vision presented to the Beirat Batterieforschung Deutschland
On July 17, 2026, LiPLANET had the privilege of presenting its strategic update for "LiPLANET 2.0" to the Beirat Batterieforschung Deutschland. This high-level advisory body, composed of 68 leading representatives from industry and research, provides strategic...
Relaunch of the LiPLANET website
Our LiPLANET website has been relaunched with a fresh look and updated content. The website now provides detailed information on LiPLANET itself, an overview of our members, the expert groups and how to join the network. In addition we now also have an area with...
Data guidelines for scientific publications on battery cell production
The process- and equipment parameters and characteristics used for generating research results are often as important as the results themselves because they enable other members of the scientific community to assess and evaluate these results in greater depth or even...
LiPLANET executive board members elected as working group chairs of Batteries Europe
In the continuing effort to streamline the existing European battery ecosystem, the working groups of Batteries Europe (BE) and Batteries Europe Partnership Association (BEPA) have been integrated into joint working groups. Dr. Marcus Jahn from the Austrian Institute...
We welcome our newest member: Fraunhofer IPA
We welcome Fraunhofer IPA from Stuttgart Germany as our newest member of the network with their Center for Battery Cell Manufacturing (ZDB). Their profile ranges from consulting through to research and development projects in the fields of planning, manufacturing,...
Scientific paper published on data specifications for battery manufacturing digitalization: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
During the past year, the expert group on digitalization has worked together to identify the current status, challenges, and opportunities in the context of data specifications for battery manufacturing digitalization. The publication presents the parameters involved...
Upcoming Events
LiPLANET Keynote Address at IBPC-2026
November 6 | Braunschweig, Germany
LiPLANET 2.0 – Accelerating European Battery Industrialization Through Open-Access Infrastructure and Ecosystem Continuity
At the upcoming International Battery Production Conference (IBPC 2026) in Braunschweig, LiPLANET will present a strategic keynote on how open-access pilot infrastructure, agile technical task forces, and permanent knowledge preservation are building Europe’s battery manufacturing backbone.
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International Battery Production Conference
IBPC-2026 Networking Event
November 6 | Braunschweig, Germany
European Battery Ecosystem – Connecting Strategy and Implementation
The event is designed as a practical strategy-to-implementation exchange held in conjunction with IBPC 2026. It focuses on the practical support structures and pilot capabilities needed between laboratory research and industrial scale-up.
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Downloads from the CSA project phase
Pilot line definitions and Terms of Reference
Deliverable 1.1 (839 KB)
Report on mapping of EU Li-ion R&D pilotlines
Deliverable 1.2 (1.47 MB)
Network Terms and Conditions of Collaboration
Deliverable 2.4 (822 KB)
Expert Groups Setup
Deliverable 3.2 (613 KB)
Sustainability Plan
Deliverable 3.3 (1.03 MB)
Round-Robin Protocol
Deliverable 4.1 (321 KB)
Validation of the Round-Robin Protocol
Deliverable 4.2 (925 KB)
Goals, Objectives and the Framework of the Roadmap
Deliverable 5.1 (1.55 MB)
LiPLANET Roadmap
Deliverable 5.2 (2.07 MB)
Dissemination and Communication Plan
Deliverable 6.1 (1.31 MB)
Communication and Dissemination Materials
Deliverable 6.2 | Update from M12 (3.27 MB)
Training Materials
Deliverable 6.3 (1.51 MB)
Policy Brief
Deliverable 6.4 (930 KB)