What is Finland's sand battery?

Finland's sand battery is a large-scale energy storage system comprising thousands of cubic meters of sand. It may replace some of the energy drawn from the power grid and provide heating throughout the five-month-long Finnish winters.

What makes Finland a good battery company?

Finland has expertise throughout the battery value chain, from the mining industry and processing of raw materials to technologies and services related to the manufacture and use of batteries, as well as charging technologies and recycling.

Does Finland have a national battery strategy?

As demand for batteries increases, the need to find solutions is urgent. Business Finland has granted the BATCircle 2.0 consortium with 10.8 million euros Business Finland's recent release on Finland's national battery strategy, featuring the research of life-cycle assessment of battery recycling, attracted a lot of international coverage.

Is Finland ready to build a value chain for batteries?

Finland is therefore ready to play a significant role in building the complete value chain for batteries” says Mr. Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland. “We are eager to build dialogue with other countries on halving transport emissions by 2030 and, in connection to this goal, on developing sustainable battery industry.

Does Finland have lithium ion batteries?

Finland is one of the few European countries where the ground contains all the key minerals needed to make lithium-ion batteries: cobalt, nickel, lithium and graphite.