Industrial battery field reference
Industrial batteries cover stationary energy storage, forklift batteries, data centre UPS systems, and grid-scale applications with rated energy content exceeding 2 kWh. This page describes the disclosures that matter for industrial batteries and their regulatory relevance.
The industrial category is identified on the DPP by categoryId (cat_bat_3) and its resolvable category_code (BAT-IND-001 / BAT-IND-002), not by a *_BATTERY enum. See Battery categories for the authoritative category list.
For the response object shape, see DPP data model overview.
Disclosures required for industrial batteries
| Disclosure | Required | Regulatory relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon footprint | Yes | Required for batteries with capacity ≥ 2 kWh. |
| Recycled content | Yes | Recovered-material content for cobalt, lithium, nickel, and lead. Minimum thresholds apply from 2030; a minimum recycled-lead threshold is significant for lead-acid chemistries. |
| Round-trip efficiency | Yes | A key metric for stationary storage. |
| Cycle life and durability | Yes | Rated capacity, voltage, cycle life, and operating temperature range. |
| Hazardous substances | Yes | Any substance present above 0.1% by weight. |
| Compliance | Yes | EU Battery Regulation conformity, certifications (commonly IEC 62619:2022, UL 9540), and declaration-of-conformity reference. |
On the DPP object, carbonFootprint, recycledContent, and reparabilityScore are top-level summary numbers, not nested objects. See the DPP data model overview for exact placement and types.
Key differences from EV batteries
Industrial batteries share a broadly similar disclosure set to EV batteries, with two differences relevant to integrations:
- Capacity scale — capacity commonly runs into hundreds or thousands of kWh. Do not assume small values; validate display formatting accordingly.
- Recycled content thresholds differ — industrial thresholds apply from 2030 (not 2031 like EV batteries), and the recycled-lead threshold matters because some industrial batteries use lead-acid chemistry.
Regulatory thresholds
For authoritative regulatory dates and scope, see Compliance → Enforcement timeline.
Annex XIII
Industrial batteries are specifically governed by Annex XIII of EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542, which defines the complete set of data fields that must be accessible via the battery passport. The Traceable data model is built to satisfy Annex XIII requirements.
See Annex XIII in the Compliance section for the full field-to-regulation mapping.
Restricted fields (PoLI access only)
Market surveillance authorities and other PoLI entities with approved access can retrieve additional supply chain detail:
- Detailed raw material sourcing by mine and country
- Full supplier audit references and reports
- Internal test documentation references
See PoLI endpoints and the PoLI access flow integration example.