A partnership between industry, public bodies and the research sector to develop the Italian battery industry
The development of the strategic electric battery sector depends on synergy between the key players operating within the sector’s supply chain, namely Italian industry, public institutions, research bodies and universities. This was the key message that emerged during the event ‘Energy Security and Competitiveness. Energy Storage Companies Meet the Institutions’. The meeting, organised by Motus-E and WEC Italia, brought together the Italian electrochemical energy storage supply chain, the political sphere and the research community, involving over 50 companies that share the objective of developing a sector that plays a decisive role in fuelling ambitions for greater national energy sovereignty.
With a global market that exceeded $150 billion in 2025, the energy storage sector is a key industrial priority worldwide. Against this backdrop, Europe has set itself the target of meeting at least 40 per cent of domestic demand for cells for stationary batteries and transport through domestic production by 2030.
“Bringing together a complex supply chain and establishing such a fruitful and structured dialogue with institutions, research bodies and universities was an absolute priority for the country, and we are delighted with the result achieved”, remarked Motus-E’s Secretary-General, Francesco Naso, who welcomed the high level of participation at the event, which, he said, paints a picture of a vibrant industry ready to play its part. “We have laid the foundations for a strategic shift in direction, which now requires coordination capable of harnessing the expertise of businesses and accelerating investment in a crucial sector, particularly in light of the current geopolitical landscape.”
The Secretary-General of WEC Italy, Michele Vitiello, emphasised, however, that geopolitical tensions expose Italy to “structural vulnerabilities. We depend on other countries not only for fossil fuels, but also for the critical raw materials needed for renewables and storage”, Vitiello stressed. “In this context, characterised by the European push towards electrification and a growing demand for decarbonised energy, the Italia system – both its public and private sectors – must consider what solutions to propose at EU level, making the most of the opportunities this sector can offer in terms of greater security and sustainability,” concluded Vitiello.
