Group14, the leading global manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, announced the commencement of Phase I of its European manufacturing roadmap by beginning preparations to restart operations at its newly acquired silane factory in Spreetal, Germany.

As plant manager, Kersey will oversee all BAM-2 operations across the manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance teams.

As Group14 continues to scale, the $100M award is instrumental in accelerating the company’s domestic manufacturing capacity.

Dr. Mink’s leadership and expertise in the chemical industry will be a crucial asset to Group14 as it expands globally.

The milestone serves to insulate Group14’s customers and partners from potential supply chain disruptions – particularly in the automotive industry – and sets up the company to localize integrated silicon battery technology manufacturing in Europe.

The milestone validates Group14’s priority to meet the highest quality management standards required by its customers.

The factory will launch with two large-scale manufacturing modules, each capable of delivering 2,000 tons per year of SCC55™.

Group14 has commenced delivering silicon battery materials to ATL from its commercial-scale BAM-1 in Washington State.

The latest financing was raised from a consortium of strategic, financial, and impact investors in clean energy technologies.