New: LiBrick Standard Series

Now available: The LiBrick standard range with safe, high-performance lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells includes cells with protective circuitry in shrink tubing and high-performance LiFePO4 batteries in standard lead housings.

Our team is growing steadily

We have welcomed eight new employees to our company in the last few months. We would like to welcome them to #teamkutter!

Happy Holidays and a big thank you!

#teamkutter wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a healthy, peaceful and energised 2024!

#teamkutter on Mallorca

As a thank you for the enormous commitment and dedication of all our employees, we went to Mallorca with the whole #teamkutter. Here are a few insights into our unforgettable trip together, including a catamaran tour and a visit to the beach club.

Battery-Kutter receives the kununu Top Company seal again for 2025

We are delighted that we have once again won the award for outstanding corporate culture for 2025. This puts us among the 5% of companies with the best working environment in Germany.

10 years of Battery-Kutter

We had two more really good reasons to celebrate this year. Two of our #teamkutter members celebrated their 10th company anniversary.

BSW-Solar forecasts five-fold increase in large-scale battery storage capacity by 2026

According to the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar), the capacity of large-scale battery storage systems in Germany could increase fivefold within the next two years. However, in view of the rapid expansion of photovoltaic systems, the association is calling for a further acceleration of storage expansion.

50 years without recharging? Chinese start-up presents revolutionary battery

A miniature nuclear battery from the Chinese company Betavolt, smaller than a coin, should be able to supply power for decades and thus revolutionize the battery market.

Floating solar plants - The new offshore plants in various parts of the world

Offshore plants for energy generation have been an alternative to onshore wind and solar plants for years. By using free sea or lake areas, land areas can be conserved or used for other purposes such as agriculture. We provide an overview of planned projects.

Electric cars: Soon to lead the way on Norway's roads?

Electric cars have sold extremely well in Norway right from the start - and the trend is continuing: In September 2024, a full 96.4 percent of new registrations were electric, a new record. Grid-friendly charging is now also being promoted to meet the rising demand.

Renewable energies on the rise: why storage and infrastructure are more crucial than ever

Electricity is increasingly being generated from renewable energies worldwide, but fossil fuels will continue to make a significant contribution to emissions until the end of the decade, according to the forecasts in this year's World Energy Outlook.

Porsche acquires stake in Varta

The troubled battery manufacturer Varta has a new shareholder as part of restructuring measures. Car manufacturer Porsche is particularly interested in a specific division of Varta and is initially investing 30 million euros in the parent company.

NEW: SBL-HR Xtreme series

We proudly announce: Our new high-rate AGM batteries with “xtreme” discharge rates and 30 % more high-current power with up to 35 % less space requirement compared to the SBL-HR series from SSB Battery. In addition to excellent discharge behavior, a service life of > 12 years is achieved here.

New members in #teamkutter

We are happy to announce that our team continues to grow with two new members and welcome Kathrin Rick and Jarred Neubert!

Our new employee film

At Battery-Kutter, having fun as a team and enjoying our work are part of our recipe for success. In the following video, our employees give you a great insight into our corporate culture. It's worth watching!

We are expanding

Not only has our team grown in the last quarter, but also our technical department. We got another loading hall and are very happy about the additional 500 square meters here in Norderstedt.

AI for quality control

Our sister company Wamtechnik has successfully implemented AI in its production process with the help of its participation in an innovative project in order to be able to guarantee its high product quality more effectively.

Renewed growth in the German market for electronic security technology

The market for electronic security technology once again recorded growth last year, generating sales of over five billion euros. However, challenges in the construction industry and a persistent shortage of skilled workers continue to challenge the sector.

Innovative lithium solid-state battery on the verge of a breakthrough - development is also progressing in Germany!

Research is being carried out worldwide on an innovative lithium solid-state battery that will outperform the classic lithium-ion battery and replace it in electric car applications. In Germany, the battery start-up “High Performance Battery” is also researching a promising variant of the innovative battery and is on the verge of series production.

First half of 2024 - almost 60% of Germany's energy needs will be covered by renewables!

As part of the energy transition, the expansion of renewable energies in Germany is in full swing - and the first major successes of the expansion can already be seen. According to preliminary calculations, the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) expects around 58% of gross domestic electricity consumption to be covered by renewable energies in the first half of 2024.

The battery of the future? Research into sodium-ion batteries is making progress

Lithium is the most efficient, but by no means the most sustainable or cost-effective material for manufacturing batteries. The most promising alternative for the future is currently sodium - but so far, energy density and battery materials have been the main factors holding back its breakthrough. Recent research projects give hope.

Electromobility in shipping - on the way to a green future?

Electric driving: What has long since arrived in the automotive industry is far from established in aviation and shipping. Although it has long been known that cruises and container ships have enormous CO2 emissions, shipping is still a long way from being environmentally friendly. At present, there are still many challenges, but also hope - a look at the latest developments.

Our logistics have been awarded the CO2 seal

We are very delighted, that we have been awarded the CO2 seal by our partner wirkaufendeinenabfall.de. This seal certifies a number of environmental improvements that we have been able to achieve with the help of the company's baling presses. In this way, we can make our contribution to increasing the recycling rate and reducing our CO2 footprint.

#teamkutter is growing

In the last few months, we have welcomed four new employees to our company. We would like to welcome them to the team!

Data Centre World 2024: Trade fair review

Under the umbrella of VIRZ e.V., we once again took part in this year's Data Centre World together with five other partner companies. At our representative stand, we not only welcomed numerous visitors, but were also able to share our expertise in a keynote speech.

Industrial partnership between the EU and Norway: New battery raw materials agreement signed

The EU and the Kingdom of Norway agreed the Green Alliance back in April 2023. Around a year later, they have now agreed on a strategic partnership for raw materials and battery value chains. The cooperation defined in the declaration of intent covers five areas.

Lithium from the Upper Rhine - sustainable and promising?

Lithium is also known as “white gold”. This is because it is still essential for the production of smartphones and electric cars, for example, but access to and extraction of this critical raw material are contested. Lithium has also been found in deep layers of rock in the Upper Rhine Graben - a company has now started to extract the precious metal using geothermal energy. But what potential does extraction have here in Germany?

China's green future: On the rise with greentech

China is on the way to establishing its dominance in greentech. The country is achieving efficient production and growing exports, particularly in the field of e-mobility, especially in the global South. The aim of increasing investment in greentech in China has several purposes: creating industrial pillars for green technologies, serving the export market and combating local air pollution.

Strikes as far as the eye can see: #teamkutter bowling evening

At Battery-Kutter, togetherness is very important to us. Of course, this also includes spending time together on fun activities. At the end of February, we therefore organized a fun evening of bowling.

The calcium-air battery: a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries?

Lithium-ion batteries offer enormous advantages thanks to their high energy density and long service life and are therefore widely used worldwide. However, they are repeatedly criticized, particularly due to the scarcity of raw materials, which are difficult to recycle. The search for alternatives is therefore omnipresent. Researchers from China are now working on promising calcium-air batteries.

Battery technology is booming: number of patent applications on the rise again

Last year, the number of patent applications at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office rose significantly. Compared to the previous year, there was an increase in applications in the battery sector in particular - a further sign that electromobility is booming.

Wind power expansion in Europe: the long road to achieving the targets

Europe has been steadily expanding the wind energy sector for more than a decade. In 2023, the EU was able to almost double the total output of new turbines compared to previous years. An important step towards the climate and energy targets, but the latest figures from the industry association WindEurope also show that there is still room for improvement in some areas.

Battery-Kutter: We are now on Instagram!

You can now also find us and our #teamkutter on Instagram. Here we share many insights from our everyday life in Norderstedt as well as many other exciting, funny and beautiful moments around our work family.

We are now also DIN EN ISO 14001 certified!

We are very pleased that we are now DIN EN ISO 14001 certified in addition to our DIN EN ISO 9001 certification.

With the DIN EN ISO 14001 certificate, Battery-Kutter is committed to a continuous improvement process with regard to environmental management.

NEW: LEOCH Pure Lead PLH Long Life

Our new front terminal batteries in the LEOCH Pure Lead PLH Long Life series have been specially designed for applications that - under demanding conditions - require a high discharge rate over a short period of time and a long service life (20 years).

We have been named Growth Champion 2024

We are incredibly proud and very pleased that Battery-Kutter has been named Growth Champion for the 6th time in a row and was therefore able to record above-average growth in sales and employees once again.

Oh no... Heike Kruse has a plan R after 20 years

It's hard to believe, but Battery-Kutter has to part with a great employee of many years' standing, as Heike Kruse is about to embark on what is probably the wildest time of all - the senior party!

Hard to beat – Battery-Kutter employees are getting smarter and smarter

We have new graduates who, in addition to their extensive activities for Battery-Kutter, have once again gone back to school. Congratulations to Saskia Schultheis, Benjamin Backof and Alexander Hildermann!

The new thin-film solid-state battery from BTRY in the fast lane

Environmentally friendly production, short charging times, temperature-resistant and particularly long-lasting - these are the main characteristics that one would attribute to the ideal battery.

Northvolt builds battery plant in Schleswig-Holstein: EU approves 902 million euros in aid

Clear sailing for Northvolt: The Swedish battery manufacturer is building its first German battery plant in Schleswig-Holstein near Heide. A total of 4.5 billion euros is to be invested over the next few years.

EU: New charging point regulation coming in April

From April 2024, changes for charging electric cars will come into force across the EU. The changes will affect the payment functions at charging points in particular and are likely to result in additional costs for consumers.

Battery-Kutter is once again one of the fastest-growing companies in Germany

We are incredibly proud that Battery-Kutter has been named a FOCUS Growth Champion for the fifth year in a row.

Hooray, we are Hamburg’s best employer 2022!

#teamkutter have cast their vote and, following the positive feedback, we are proud to show off our quality seal  ‘Hamburg’s best employer 2022’.