From Challenge to Innovation: Why Cellstorage Was Founded

February 11, 2025
battery module waiting for being stored

At Cellstorage, our mission is clear: to bridge the gaps in the UK’s lithium battery supply chain and provide businesses with a reliable solution for storing and managing their batteries. Let us tell you how we came to be and why we’re here to support your journey toward a more sustainable future.

The Challenges We’re Here to Solve

The UK remains heavily reliant on overseas supply chains for lithium battery manufacturing, with the majority of batteries used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage imported from abroad. This dependency creates a complex and fragmented supply chain, posing significant challenges for businesses in the storage, maintenance, and transportation of these critical assets.

One of the primary challenges is that imported lithium batteries do not always enter immediate use. They may be held in reserve for future projects, stockpiled as backup inventory, or awaiting deployment. Effectively managing these assets requires meticulous logistical planning and strict adherence to regulatory requirements.

Upon arrival at ports, transportation logistics present a considerable hurdle, as lithium-ion batteries require specialised handling to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigated safety risks.

Securing appropriate storage facilities is equally challenging, as these batteries must be housed in temperature-controlled environments and undergo regular inspections to prevent thermal events and maintain operational integrity. These requirements significantly increase operational costs and demand substantial investment in infrastructure.

Beyond storage, the commissioning and decommissioning of lithium batteries require highly skilled personnel to ensure these assets are deployed and retired safely.  The complexities of battery fieldwork further highlight the need for a resilient and localised battery supply chain—one that mitigates risks, enhances operational efficiency, and strengthens the UK’s long-term energy security.

What Makes Cellstorage Different?

We are established to directly address the challenges associated with lithium battery logistics, storage, and management. Unlike fragmented service models that require businesses to coordinate multiple providers, Cellstorage offers a fully integrated solution—encompassing compliant logistics, secure warehouse storage, expert engineering fieldwork, battery commissioning and decommissioning, and complete battery lifecycle management. This all-in-one approach eliminates the need for businesses to engage multiple service providers, streamlining operations and ensuring seamless handling of battery assets.

By centralising these critical services under one roof, we enhance supply chain efficiency, helping businesses optimise project timelines while ensuring their batteries remain in expert hands. Our specialised engineers guarantee the safe installation and removal of batteries, while our dedicated battery recycling division provides sustainable end-of-life management. With Cellstorage, your battery assets are always ready for deployment, maintained in peak condition, and managed with the highest standards of safety and compliance—allowing you to focus on driving your projects forward with confidence.

Why Choose Cellstorage?

At Cellstorage, we provide a seamless, end-to-end solution for businesses managing lithium battery assets. By integrating compliant logistics, secure warehouse storage, expert engineering fieldwork, battery commissioning and decommissioning, and full lifecycle management into a single solution, we simplify the complexities of battery asset management. Our comprehensive approach ensures that your batteries are safely stored, expertly maintained, and always ready for deployment. With our experienced engineering team and dedicated recycling division, we support every stage of the battery lifecycle—from installation to end-of-life management. Partnering with Cellstorage means having a trusted expert by your side, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and reliability at every step.

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