Australia’s first Battery Supply Chain Database has been launched in Queensland in the hopes it can become a game-changing resource for supply chain companies to gain a competitive advantage in one of the nation’s most rapidly emerging industries.
The Database is a tool that will help battery technology companies identify business and supply chain opportunities to support domestic production, and was created as part of the state’s Queensland Battery Industry Strategy 2024-2029.
The demand for battery storage is set to multiply tenfold by 2030, with continued attempts to decarbonise various industries around the world pushing more sustainable energy practices to the top of government priority lists.
Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Grace Grace says this new program could help unveil a world leader in the battery industry, right in Queensland’s own backyard.
“Right now, most batteries used in Queensland are imported,” Grace says. “This database could allow Queensland manufacturers to spot a world leader in whatever they need and then make these products in our own backyard.
“Our ambition is to make Queensland the battery industry capital and ensure our communities gain jobs and economic opportunities.
“This could translate to more than 9100 jobs and contribute $1.3 billion to our economy by 2032.”
Manufacturers outside the battery supply chain can also use the database to identify new customers and markets and connect with the battery supply chain.
Advanced Material and Battery Council CEO Quentin Hill says the implementation of this database will help give the burgeoning battery industry its best chance to thrive.
“This is a wonderful initiative for the local manufacturing industry and stakeholders that supports a young battery industry,” Hill says.
“This database is a practical tool to further enhance that ecosystem.
“It’s a necessary practical step to promote government, industry and research knowledge sharing in an emerging industry, which is critical to accelerate commercialisation and investment thereby unlocking significant social, environmental and economic benefits to Queensland.”
Relevant businesses will be able to add their details, including what they produce or manufacture all along the value chain.
The Battery Supply Chain Database can be accessed here.
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