Beyond Lithium – Towards Sustainable Energy Storage

The transition to renewable energy requires new battery technologies. At the POLiS (Post Lithium Energy Storage) Cluster of Excellence, researchers develop the scientific foundations of sustainable post-lithium energy storage through interdisciplinary research across chemistry, physics, materials science, engineering and data science.

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Growing demand

Why POLiS?

Batteries have become one of the key technologies of the 21^st century. They power portable electronics, enable electric mobility and are essential for integrating renewable energy into future power systems. As demand for energy storage continues to grow, tomorrow’s batteries must go beyond the capabilities of today’s lithium-ion technology.

Meeting this challenge requires more than incremental improvements. It calls for entirely new electrochemical concepts, a deeper understanding of fundamental processes and innovative approaches to materials discovery. POLiS addresses these scientific questions to lay the foundations for the next generation of sustainable energy storage.

Research at POLiS

Cells – Developing new battery chemistries

Discovering materials and electrochemical concepts for next-generation energy storage.

Data – Accelerating scientific discovery

Harnessing digital methods, modelling and data science to transform battery research.

Sustainability – Designing for a circular future

Advancing resource-efficient battery technologies from the very beginning.

Research Environment

Scientific breakthroughs require more than excellent ideas. POLiS combines cutting-edge research with state-of-the-art facilities, data stewardship, early-career support and a strong culture of collaboration across three partner universities.