Swiss Battery Days 2025: scaling solid‑state batteries in Europe

Keynotes and takeaways from Richard Bouveret’s session in Zurich

On August 27, 2025, at 1:20 PM in Zurich, Richard BOUVERET, CEO & Chairman of Blue Solutions, delivers a keynote on ‘Battery Industrial Scale‑Up Challenges & Business Trends in Europe and Beyond.’ This article previews what to watch, why it matters for Europe’s electrification push, and how Blue Solutions’ leadership is shaping industrialization of solid‑state batteries.

Why this matters

Europe’s battery value chain is rapidly maturing as OEMs, policymakers, and suppliers press for localized, sustainable, and competitive production. Scaling solid‑state batteries requires modular manufacturing, tight supply‑chain partnerships, and the ability to adapt capacity to demand- areas where Blue Solutions has been vocal and active.

Key takeaways the keynote

Richard Bouveret addressed the realities of scaling a complex industry quickly, including competitiveness against established regions, the role of partnerships across the full value chain, and the importance of localized manufacturing to meet European expectations.

Industrial scale‑up challenges: throughput, yield, and cost competitiveness—and how modular, replicable lines de‑risk capex while accelerating ramp.
Localization strategies: building close to customers and talent pools to shorten learning cycles and ensure compliance with EU expectations.
Partnerships: collaborating across materials, equipment, and recycling to compress time‑to‑market and strengthen resilience.

Blue Solutions leadership, in focus

Recent leadership reflections underline two pillars: partnership and value chain orchestration. Blue Solutions emphasizes modularity and flexibility in manufacturing, minimizing environmental footprint through localization, and strengthening recycling (including high lithium‑metal recovery).

Manufacturing concepts that prioritize modularity and flexibility from pilot to series scale.
Localization to cut footprint, increase transparency, and accelerate iteration.
A complete ecosystem approach: raw materials, production, and recycling (with a focus on high lithium‑metal recovery).

Implications for customers and partners

With GEN4 advances and demonstrated industrial experience, Blue Solutions’ roadmap helps OEMs derisk next‑gen programs while aligning with EU regulatory expectations and sustainability goals.

Clear readiness steps from pilot to series scale with quality gates aligned to OEM validation.
Data‑backed sustainability, including lithium recovery targets and traceability.
Engagement opportunities at upcoming industry conferences.