Flow Batteries Europe
FBE
Flow Batteries Europe bring together stakeholders across the entire flow battery value chain.
ID: 633311345900-80
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Paula Rey Garcia (Head of Unit Energy)
3 Sept 2025 · Long Duration Energy Storage
Response to Delegated act on primarily used components under the Net-Zero Industry Act
19 Feb 2025
Flow Batteries Europe (FBE) is an association representing stakeholders in the flow battery sector, working to establish a long-term strategy for the industry. Flow Batteries can be made 100% from components found in Europe. FBE welcomes the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) as a key legislative framework to support the European Unions transition to a carbon-neutral economy. However, we have concerns that certain provisions of the NZIA may inadvertently hinder the development of the flow battery industry, thereby counteracting the broader objective of achieving carbon neutrality. In this context, we urge the European Commission to amend the list of specific components primarily used for the production of net-zero technologies to ensure that flow battery technologies receive appropriate recognition and support. We recommend the inclusion of the following critical components: Electrolytes The term "electrolyte" may be misleading as it is defined differently for Li-ion batteries. Therefore, we recommend specifying Cathode active materials and Anode active materials (e.g., vanadium salts, organic salts, iron salts, chromium salts). As well as include the components electrolytes are composed off, such as vanadium oxides. Separators and membranes (including fluorinated materials if possible). Current collectors (e.g., made of copper, aluminum, carbon, iron). Electrode plates / Bipolar plates (e.g., made of carbon composites, metals). Battery Management Systems (BMS). Battery Thermal Management Systems (BTMS). Cell stacks. Frames. Gaskets / Sealing materials. Electrolyte pumps. Liquid handling equipment (including pipes, valves, tanks, and similar items). Sensors (State of Charge (SOC), State of Health (SOH), pressure, pH, redox potential, temperature). Heat exchangers. Pipes and hoses. DC switches, breakers, and fuses. Power conversion systems. Their inclusion in the NZIA is crucial to ensuring the resilience and sustainability of the European flow battery manufacturing sector, reducing dependency on non-EU imports, and supporting the EUs decarbonisation goals. We strongly encourage the European Commission to amend the Annex to the Delegated Act to explicitly include these components under the primarily used components category for Battery and Energy Storage technologies - Electrochemical storage technologies. By doing so, the Commission would acknowledge the strategic importance of flow batteries in the net-zero transition and help establish a robust and competitive European industry for this critical technology. FBE would welcome a formal exchange on the above topic in order to provide more background information. Contact Details: Mr. Anthony Price, Secretary General, a.price@flowbatterieseurope.eu.
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