The HighMag project team held focused and productive days at the Battery Innovation Days (BID) 2025 summit in Graz, Austria. This major European event served as an important platform to showcase the project’s vital, early-stage research into Reversible Magnesium Batteries (RMBs) and their potential contribution to a sustainable energy future.
HighMag’s presence focused on advancing the frontiers of RMBs, a highly promising Generation 5 battery technology. Since the research is in its initial phase, the team emphasized the strategic necessity and scientific foundation of this non-lithium chemistry.
The team exhibited alongside the HyLiST and STREAMS project at the F6S Batteries Synergy booth, highlighting the wide range of cutting-edge, EU-funded battery research currently underway.
The Magnesium Advantage: Sustainability and Security
Magnesium offers major benefits for Europe’s energy strategy:
- Abundance and Cost: Magnesium is globally abundant and easily sourced, providing a robust, cost-effective alternative to established battery materials. This is a key factor as Europe strives for energy independence.
- Performance Potential: HighMag is dedicated to solving the initial technical hurdles necessary to unlock magnesium’s impressive theoretical energy density and inherent safety advantages.
The team had encouraging conversations with numerous researchers, industry leaders and policy makers, confirming that HighMag is precisely positioned to support Europe’s long-term energy strategy.
The BID 2025 summit was important to connect research with policy and HighMag confirmed that it is fully in sync with Europe’s overarching goals for sustainable innovation and building a resilient energy system. Conversations with stakeholders validated the strategic necessity of investing in high-potential, non-lithium alternatives like RMBs, as the event also helped establish valuable connections with experts and potential industrial partners.