Guidance: UK battery strategy

The UK battery strategy sets out the government’s vision for the UK to achieve a globally competitive battery supply chain by 2030.

From: Department for Business and Trade

Published 26 November 2023

UK battery strategy

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The UK battery strategy brings together government activity to achieve a globally competitive battery supply chain by 2030, that supports economic prosperity and the net zero transition.

The government’s vision is for the UK to continue to grow a thriving battery innovation ecosystem and become a world leader in sustainable design, manufacture, and use.

The strategy was developed with the UK battery strategy taskforce, drawing on the call for evidence and engagement with businesses and stakeholders.

The UK battery strategy is based around a design-build-sustain approach. Through this strategy, the UK will: 

• design and develop batteries the batteries of the future
• strengthen the resilience of UK manufacturing supply chains
• enable the development of a sustainable battery industry