BATTSi partners connected with industry and research communities at Kokkola Material Week
Kokkola Material Week offered a great platform to present the possibilities of bio-based silicon sources.
In November, Kokkola Material Week brought together companies, researchers, and public-sector organisations to discuss the future of battery materials, circular solutions, and advanced processing technologies. The event is one of the key meeting points for actors across the battery value chain and was a great platform for presenting ongoing work within the BATTSi project, funded by the Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic programme.
BATTSi partners contributed to this year’s programme through two presentations showcasing progress in utilising silicon-rich industrial side streams for battery applications.
Exploring new anode materials and biobased silicon sources
In the GeoKokkola session on 12 November, Muhammad Zain Bin Amjad, PhD Research Scholar from the University of Limerick, presented his work on Advanced Composite Si NW/Graphite Anode for High Capacity Lithium Batteries Applications. His talk highlighted promising approaches to combine silicon nanowires with graphite, aiming to improve battery performance while supporting more sustainable material choices.
The following day, in the ReKokkola session, Jakov Lubenets from Centria University of Applied Sciences presented a case study Production of Battery-Grade Silicon from Biobased Sources: Case Brewery Waste Byproducts. The presentation illustrated how brewery side streams can be converted into anode materials, offering a circular alternative to virgin raw materials.
Both sessions sparked active discussion with industry representatives and other stakeholders, strengthening the project’s network.
Project meeting advanced planning for 2026
During the week, BATTSi partners gathered in for a project meetings. The group reviewed progress across the work packages, discussed upcoming pilot activities, and refined the joint roadmap for assessing environmental impacts and techno-economic feasibility. The meeting also provided space to plan next year’s cooperation and identify opportunities for further collaboration with regional companies.
Strengthening transnational cooperation
BATTSi’s participation in Kokkola Material Week 2025 underlined the project’s role in connecting research and industry actors across the Northern Periphery and Arctic region. By developing processes to extract and convert silicon-containing side streams into battery-grade materials, the project supports both circular economy goals and long-term competitiveness in the battery sector.
