RECHARGE

What RECHARGE does

RECHARGE is a Brussels-based, non-profit international association (aisbl) founded in 1998 that represents the full European advanced rechargeable and lithium battery value chain. Its membership spans raw material suppliers, battery materials producers, cell and battery manufacturers, consumer and portable equipment OEMs, automotive OEMs, logistics partners, and recyclers. Key members include SAFT, Umicore, BASF, VARTA, BMW, Renault, Stellantis, and Toyota Motor Europe, with representation on the Board of Directors shaping strategic direction.

The association's core offering is membership-based services rather than commercial products. It generates revenue through Full Membership and Associate Membership fees, with member companies gaining access to policy advocacy, technical expertise on EU Battery Regulation compliance, working groups, the Annual General Assembly, and networking events. RECHARGE engages in extensive policy work — publishing position papers on the EU Batteries Regulation, Digital Battery Passport, Industrial Accelerator Act, and State Aid — and participates in cross-jurisdictional regulatory forums covering Europe, Japan, Korea, and North America.

Strategically, RECHARGE has positioned itself as a central convener of the European battery ecosystem. It maintains Observer status on the BEPA Board, co-organizes events with SolarPower Europe and EHPA, and signed a 2025 MOU with Japan's BASC and the European Battery Alliance. The organization is led by Director General Ilka von Dalwigk, with Chairman Jean-Christophe Beziat (SAFT) and Vice Chairman Jan Tytgat (Umicore). Operationally, it runs a lean secretariat of 1-10 staff based at its Brussels headquarters.

Name

RECHARGE

Legal name

RECHARGE aisbl

Website

https://rechargebatteries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RECHARGE is a Brussels-based non-profit industry association founded in 1998 representing Europe's full advanced rechargeable and lithium battery value chain. It provides policy advocacy, regulatory guidance, and technical expertise to member companies spanning raw materials, cell manufacturing, OEMs, and recycling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Second-Life, Testing & Repurposing (EV-to-Stationary) (EUAIAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Repair, Refurbishment & Remanufacturing Services (Module/Pack Repair, Rework) (EUAFACAI), Direct Recycling & Cathode Regeneration (Relithiation, Reconditioning) (EUAFACAF), Battery Second-Life & Refurbishment (Repurposing for Stationary Storage) (EUAMALAF)

Keywords

• Battery industry association
• Rechargeable battery advocacy
• EU battery regulation
• Battery value chain
• Trade association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RECHARGE is a non-profit European industry association representing the full 360° value chain of advanced rechargeable and lithium batteries — from raw material suppliers and cell/battery manufacturers to OEMs, logistics partners, and recyclers. It delivers membership-based services including policy advocacy, technical and legislative expertise on the EU Batteries Regulation, working groups, the World Rechargeable Battery Regulatory Forum, and coordination of industry research and innovation agendas.

Product overview

RECHARGE is Europe's industry association for advanced rechargeable and lithium batteries, representing the 360° value chain from raw materials suppliers to battery manufacturers, OEMs, logistic partners, and recyclers. The association does not offer commercial products but provides membership-based services including advocacy, policy guidance, legislative expertise, research and innovation coordination, and industry networking through working groups and the World Rechargeable Battery Regulatory Forum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Advocacy for sustainable and competitive European battery industry
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Battery Innovation Days (BID)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025RECHARGE is a partner of Battery Innovation Days, a key event bringing together leading voices from the research community, industry, policy sector, and end-users for high-level dialogue on battery innovation in Europe.
• Future Battery Forum (FBF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025RECHARGE is a partner of the Future Battery Forum, Europe's leading management conference and exhibition bringing together over 1,000 decision makers from the entire battery value system.
• BASC, EBA (European Battery Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2025RECHARGE joined forces with Japan's BASC and the European Battery Alliance to build resilient and competitive battery supply chains through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on September 15, 2025.
• International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2025RECHARGE is a partner of the International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR), the international platform for reviewing challenges faced by the Battery Recycling Industry globally. ICBR has brought together the international community for 30+ consecutive years.
• BESTE 2026 (Battery & Energy Storage Tech Europe)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2025RECHARGE is a partner of Battery & Energy Storage Tech Europe (BESTE 2026), bringing visibility to Europe's industrial battery and energy storage ecosystem.
• EVS38 (International Electric Vehicle Symposium)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 June 2025RECHARGE is a partner of EVS38, the longest-running premier showcase devoted to electric transportation, technologies, and industry innovation in Gothenburg.
• Battery 2030+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2025RECHARGE is a partner of Battery 2030+ 6th Annual Conference, bringing together leading experts from across the battery research community to share insights and drive innovation in sustainable energy.
• Eurelectric Power Summit 2026minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2025RECHARGE is a partner of Eurelectric's Power Summit 2026, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to focus on accelerating electrification across all sectors.
• InterBattery Europe 2025minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 May 2025RECHARGE is a partner of InterBattery Europe 2025, Korea's No.1 battery exhibition expanding its global presence to Munich, Germany within The Smarter E Europe.
• Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 September 2024RECHARGE is a partner of the Fastmarkets European Battery Raw Materials Conference 2024, taking place September 16-18 in Amsterdam, bringing together key voices from across the global battery supply chain.
• BatteriesTransport joint industry initiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRECHARGE is a partner of the BatteriesTransport joint industry initiative with 11 supporting associations from the EU and USA, providing a 1-stop shop for safe transport of battery cells, batteries and equipment containing batteries.
• World Rechargeable Battery Regulatory ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRECHARGE participates in the World Rechargeable Battery Regulatory Forum, organizing with BAJ, KBIA and PRBA to address key regulatory developments for batteries in Europe, Japan, Korea, and North America.
• European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRECHARGE joined the European Raw Materials Alliance to contribute to responsible and sustainable sourcing of battery critical raw materials through long-term strategy development.
• BEPA (Batteries European Partnership Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRECHARGE was elected Observer Association to the BEPA Board, the central R&D&I platform in Europe mandated to define and execute the research and innovation agenda of the EU batteries value chain.
• Rooftop REconnect Networking Event partnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRECHARGE co-organizes Rooftop REconnect with SolarPower Europe, EHPA, and E-Mobility Europe, bringing together over 300 professionals and policymakers driving the clean energy transition.
• BATTERY 2030+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRECHARGE is a core partner of BATTERY 2030+, the European research initiative with EUR 40.5 million funding from Horizon 2020 to develop the batteries of the future.
• International Automotive Recycling Congress (IARC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRECHARGE is a partner of the International Automotive Recycling Congress, discussing latest developments in circular economy and automotive recycling with up to 300 decision-makers.
• The Battery Show EuropecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRECHARGE is an official partner of The Battery Show Europe, the leading conference and trade fair for advanced battery and automotive industries in Europe.
• SolarPower Europe, EHPA, E-Mobility EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRECHARGE partners with SolarPower Europe, European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), and E-Mobility Europe on joint networking events like Rooftop REconnect.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Battery Alliance (EBA250): Public-private partnership hosted by the European Commission to build a competitive European battery value chain. RECHARGE has signed a 2025 MoU with EBA, indicating direct overlap in membership and policy scope; both advocate for European battery sovereignty.
• European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA): Alliance hosted by EIT RawMaterials to secure access to critical raw materials including battery inputs. RECHARGE is a member of ERMA, making it a direct functional peer in upstream battery value chain advocacy.
• EUROBAT: Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, representing European automotive, industrial, and traction battery manufacturers. Direct peer covering overlapping manufacturer membership and policy advocacy on EU battery issues.
• Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA): The central R&D&I platform mandated to define and execute the European battery research and innovation agenda. RECHARGE holds observer status on the BEPA Board, and the two jointly authored 'A Battery Deal for Europe' in October 2025.

Emerging players

• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA): European trade association for the heat pump industry. RECHARGE partners with EHPA on joint clean-tech events like Rooftop REconnect; analogous in its industry association structure and EU policy advocacy focus on electrification technologies.

Regional players

• PRBA – The Rechargeable Battery Association: US-based trade association for rechargeable battery industry. RECHARGE co-organizes the World Rechargeable Battery Regulatory Forum with PRBA, and they jointly participate in the BatteriesTransport initiative with 11 EU and US associations.
• Battery Association of Japan (BAJ): Japan's national battery industry association. RECHARGE co-organizes the World Rechargeable Battery Regulatory Forum with BAJ alongside KBIA and PRBA, making it a direct functional peer in cross-jurisdictional battery policy coordination.
• Korea Battery Industry Association (KBIA): South Korea's national battery industry association. KBIA is RECHARGE's co-organizer for the World Rechargeable Battery Regulatory Forum, representing the Korean counterpart to RECHARGE's European mandate.
• Battery Association for Supply Chain (BASC): Japan-based battery supply chain association. RECHARGE signed a strategic MoU with BASC in September 2025, demonstrating its role as RECHARGE's primary counterpart in the Japanese battery ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• SolarPower Europe: Europe's leading solar industry association. RECHARGE co-organizes the Rooftop REconnect networking event with SolarPower Europe, EHPA, and E-Mobility Europe; comparable in organizational structure and Brussels-based policy advocacy model but focused on solar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recharge-batteries

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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