A Different Take on the Battery Passport: Politics Meets medium-sized business
- Lioba Galliet
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
When a member of the German Bundestag visits a company, expectations usually include facts, figures, and maybe a quick factory tour.
SEINE Batteriesysteme in Dülmen delivered all that — and added a clever detail that made this visit stand out: the Battery Passport as a symbol for communication, dialogue, and new possibilities.
Political Pit Stop – With a New Perspective
Marc Henrichmann, CDU Member of Parliament, stopped by SEINE Batteriesysteme as part of his summer tour. On the agenda: key topics like energy storage, R&D sponsorships, and university partnerships. Insightful topics, but what made the visit truly memorable came next.
Inside the classic visitor folder was an NFC tag. One tap with a smartphone, and up popped a customized version of the battery passport — designed especially for the occasion. It showcased the potential of the Digital Product Passport not just as a data tool, but as a service and communication platform in action.
A Battery Passport That Tells a Story
No dry spreadsheet. No static data set. Instead: a personalized, interactive experience, a conversation starter.
What is typically a collection of technical standards and product specs was reimagined here as a creative touchpoint between business and politics.
The reactions? From surprised to genuinely impressed:
I’ve never seen a battery passport like this. It’s clear how much potential it holds when you go beyond compliance.
The message was clear: this is the start of a new chapter for the Digital Product Passport.
From Energy Storage to Race Cars – Innovation You Can Feel
Of course, the hard facts weren’t neglected either:
Five live-deployed battery storage systems
A look at funded projects and research collaborations
A sponsored race car from the FH Münster partnership
A photo wall to capture the visit’s highlights
But the real highlight? Experiencing how a technical document can become a platform for dialogue.
More Than a Compliance Tool
The visit to SEINE Batteriesysteme made one thing clear: The Digital Product Passport is more than just a tool for regulation and technical data. It can also serve as a symbol of openness, communication, and new forms of exchange.
Even a small detail, like embedding an NFC tag into a visitor folder, can show how the DPP builds bridges: Between data and people. Between compliance and curiosity. Between duty and excitement.
And that’s exactly where SEINE Batteriesysteme is headed: Reimagining the battery passport as a foundation for smart services and meaningful communication.
