UK battery strategy (update)

Published 26 November 2023

Last updated 6 December 2023 — See all updates

UK battery strategy (PDF version)

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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

This strategy forms part of the government’s smarter regulation programmethat began in May 2023. The programme started with the publication of smarter regulation to grow the economy. Smarter regulation is about improving regulation, ensuring it is clear and only used where necessary and proportionate.