NaionX at Battery Industry Day (25 Feb 2026)
NaionX is attending Battery Industry Day in Riga on 25 February 2026 at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, to connect with scientists, industry leaders, and policymakers shaping the next wave of European battery innovation. In this post, I share why events like this matter right now—and what conversations we’re most excited to have around practical, scalable sodium-ion pathways.
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2/19/20262 min read
On 25 February 2026 (09:00–13:00), I’ll be at Battery Industry Day in Riga, hosted at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia. The goal of the event is exactly what our region needs more of: bringing research, industry, and policy into the same room to talk openly about the future of battery technologies, innovation pathways, and real collaboration opportunities across Latvia and Europe.
For NaionX, this is not just another calendar entry. It’s a chance to align on what “next” should look like for European energy storage—especially as the continent pushes for stronger supply-chain security, ethical sourcing, and industrial competitiveness.
What we’re looking forward to at the event
Battery Industry Day is designed as a focused, practical half-day where stakeholders can compare notes on what is working, what is stuck, and where partnerships can accelerate progress. I’m particularly interested in:
Industry reality checks: what battery manufacturers and energy companies need now (not in five years) to de-risk adoption and scale.
Commercialization pathways: how we move from promising lab results to repeatable, bankable industrial outcomes.
Collaboration opportunities: where Latvian and regional capabilities can plug into European value chains.
The programme also includes perspectives from Latvenergo (“Batteries for Business: Stability as an Advantage”) and ABB Schweiz AG on battery technology trends—two angles that matter a lot when you care about both performance and deployment.
Why sodium-ion belongs in the European battery conversation
Across Europe, the battery conversation is evolving from “who has the best chemistry” to “who can deliver at scale with resilient inputs and predictable cost.” That’s one reason sodium-ion is attracting serious attention globally—sodium is abundant, and sodium-ion pathways can reduce exposure to constrained or geopolitically sensitive materials.
At NaionX, we’re developing proprietary sodium-ion battery cell chemistry for both electrodes, built for B2B licensing with European battery manufacturers. Our focus is straightforward: help enable energy storage that is affordable, sustainable, and scalable, while supporting Europe’s push for secure, ethical supply chains.
What I hope to learn (and who I’d love to meet)
Events like Battery Industry Day work best when the conversations are specific. If you’re attending and you’re working on any of the topics below, I’d genuinely love to connect:
Battery cell manufacturing and scale-up (process, QA, yield, cost-down)
Grid storage deployment needs and bankability requirements
Materials, electrodes, and cell design collaboration
Pilot lines, validation, and pathways from TRL to industrial readiness
See you in Riga
If you’ll be at Battery Industry Day on 25 February, come say hello. I’m always happy to compare notes, learn from your perspective, and explore where collaboration can turn good science into real-world energy impact.
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