Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW)

ZSW is one of Europe’s leading research institutes for renewable energy and energy storage technologies, with a strong focus on battery innovation and manufacturing. Our activities cover the entire battery value chain – from advanced materials research, electrode and cell design, and prototype development to scalable production processes, pilot-line manufacturing, quality assurance, and recycling. We support industrial partners with process optimization, analytics, validation, and technology transfer to accelerate industrial ramp-up and enable cost-efficient, sustainable cell production in Europe.

ZSW develops system solutions for stationary energy storage and hydrogen technologies and provides market analyses as well as strategic guidance for governments and businesses. Through applied research and close industry collaboration, we help turn innovations into competitive products and contribute to a resilient and sustainable energy system.