Episode 25 | Portugal - Using Europe's Lithium Deposits to build a Battery Ecosystem | Battery Cluster Portugal

The mountainous region of Barroso in Northern Portugal is sitting on buried treasure; one of Europe's most significant deposits of Lithium. And a European supply of Lithium is a game changer for a continent committed to local supply of 40% of its consumption of strategic raw materials. So how does Portugal maximise the opportunity? Does it simply become a supplier of raw materials to other economies or does it take the opportunity to build its own, unique, battery technology value chain. In this episode I am joined by Fernando Machado and Diogo Fula of the Battery Technology Cluster, Portugal, to discuss their strategies to build a battery ecosystem.   Speaker Notes: Fernando Machado https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandomachado21/ Diogo Fula https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogo-fula-43a3225b/   Battery Cluster Portugal https://batterycluster.pt/en/   Show Notes: The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions. https://www.munters.com/en/   Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations. www.vaisala.com/battery   The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025 Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities. [email protected] https://gigafactoryexpo.com/   Advertising and Sponsorship For companies looking to reach an global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way. With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector. For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact: [email protected]