The invention relates to a device for joining webs of material for the production of energy cells, in particular electrode webs, wherein a running-out web of material can be joined to a new web of material. A first pivoting element is provided for the new web of material and a second pivoting element is provided for the running-out web of material, wherein the first pivoting element is adapted to hold the leading end of the new web of material and wherein the second pivoting element is adapted to deflect the running-out web of material in the direction of the first pivoting element. A cutting device is provided, which is adapted to cut or weaken the running-out web of material deflected by the second pivoting element to produce a web end of the running-out web of material at a separating line. The device is adapted to accelerate the leading end of the new web of material with the first pivoting element and to synchronize with the running-out web of material at the speed at which the web end of the running-out web of material deflected by the second pivoting element is conveyed. The leading end of the new web of material can be joined to the web end of the running-out web of material between the first and second pivoting elements by means of at least one adhesive tape.