From 18 February 2027, industrial batteries with a capacity above 2 kWh placed on the EU market must have a Digital Battery Passport under the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. Intercel is on track to meet this requirement, ensuring that every battery in scope is supplied with a compliant passport.
What is the Digital Battery Passport?
The Digital Battery Passport is an electronic record containing key information about a battery, accessible through a QR code on the battery itself. It provides information on aspects such as material composition, performance and durability.
The 2 kWh threshold applies to each individual battery, not to the complete battery system or installation. Every battery above this threshold requires its own passport.
Access to information is divided into three levels:
- Public information (e.g. general battery information, material composition, performance and durability) is open to everyone who scans the QR code.
- Information for parties with a legitimate interest (e.g. detailed composition, dismantling and safety information) is available to parties such as repairers, second-life operators and recyclers, and to the European Commission.
- Compliance information (e.g. test reports) is accessible only to notified bodies, market surveillance authorities and the European Commission.
How is Intercel preparing?
Intercel has already selected a specialised Battery Passport software provider and is upgrading its Product Information Management (PIM) system to centralise product and compliance data.
Data collection and validation across our supply chain are currently underway. The first passports will enter a test phase ahead of the deadline, followed by full implementation before 18 February 2027.
Our implementation also reflects the latest EU dataset updates from August 2026.
What does this mean for our customers?
From 18 February 2027, every battery in scope delivered by Intercel will carry a QR code linking directly to its Digital Battery Passport. No action is required from customers.
Intercel continues to monitor regulatory developments and will adapt its implementation where necessary.
Questions about the Digital Battery Passport? Contact us for more information.
