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The Energy Storage of the Future
Electrochemical energy storage is a key technology of the 21st century. In 2018, the Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage Ulm & Karlsruhe (CELEST), one of the most ambitious research platforms in this area worldwide, has started operation. It combines application-oriented basic research with close-to-practice development and innovative production technologies.
CELEST is a leading research platform dedicated to advancing the energy storage technologies that will power the future. Bringing together expertise from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Ulm University, and the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), CELEST drives innovation from fundamental research at the atomic scale to the development, testing, and pilot production of new battery cells and energy systems. Its work focuses on lithium-ion technology, next-generation post-lithium batteries, hydrogen technologies, and other electrochemical storage solutions. By linking academic research with industry collaboration and technology transfer, CELEST accelerates the development of safer, more sustainable, and more efficient energy storage systems for a climate-neutral future.
CELEST at a Glance
CELEST advances electrochemical energy storage through cutting-edge research in lithium, post-lithium and alternative storage technologies, complemented by qualification and training, communications, technology transfer, and the new CELEST Labs, accelerating innovation from fundamental science to practical applications.
What we do
Our Mission
The Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage | Ulm & Karlsruhe (CELEST) provides a broad platform for scientific collaboration and technology transfer in the field of electrochemical energy storage (EES) ranging from fundamental research to large-scale cell fabrication and testing. Research fields of CELEST members include Li-, post-Li-batteries and alternative electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems, mainly hydrogen and fuel cells. Within CELEST, our mission is:
- Work on the energy storage and conversion of the future.
- Cooperate in interdisciplinary research and innovation in the field of EES ranging from basic research to technical applications.
- Cooperate on students’ and post-docs’ qualification.
- Plan, prepare, and organize new joint endeavors in research, innovation, and technology transfer.
- Act as a platform to improve communication.
- Coordinate and further develop joint activities with other universities and research institutions as well as the industry, at home and abroad.
