University of Twente Leads €8M Sodium-Ion Battery Research Consortium in Netherlands
ENERGY STORAGE
The University of Twente leads the NANEXBAT consortium, which received €8 million from the Dutch Research Council for sodium-ion battery research. The five-year project will focus on materials innovations to enhance sodium-ion batteries, particularly for heavy-duty mobility and stationary energy storage. The consortium includes eight industrial partners and five universities, aiming to develop more sustainable battery technologies under the national Growthfund programme 'Material Independence and Circular Batteries.'

Jan 16, 2026, 4:27 PM