Lead acid batteries are “the most recycled” consumer product used in the US today, according to National Recycling Rate Study, a new biennial report from the Battery Council International (BCI). BCI, which represents the interests of lead acid battery companies and the automotive battery sector, issued the study towards the end of last week. It […]
China to ‘dominate recycling and second life battery market worth US$45bn by 2030’
While recycling of lithium and other materials such as cobalt from batteries will greatly increase in the coming years, the potential availability of second life batteries should not be underestimated, according to new research and data. Hans Eric Melin, an expert on the lifecycle management of lithium batteries with UK-headquartered consultancy Circular Energy Storage, previously […]
Ingeteam strengthens supply chain during key supplier event at new Chennai Factory
Chennai, India: Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion and turbine control equipment, has gathered last week 75 key suppliers at its cutting-edge new factory in Chennai, with the triple objective to tighten relationships, increase supply chain collaboration and continuous improvement. “Due to the expected increase in demand capacity in both wind and solar […]
Lithium batteries: Far more widely recycled than second-hand statistics imply
Lithium-ion batteries are far more widely recycled than many people think, while China and South Korea are already leaders of the emerging circular economy of lithium, a report commissioned by the Swedish Energy Agency has found. An often-cited figure is that “5% of lithium-ion batteries are recycled”, when in fact this statistic, taken originally from […]
Certification for different territories the ‘main’ challenge for ESS R&D, Tesvolt CEO says
As it prepares to break ground on a ‘Gigafactory’, energy storage system provider Tesvolt has said that gaining certification across diverse regions remains the biggest challenge in forming strategy today. The company seeks to serve “all applications you need in the world”, with its battery energy storage systems, according to CEO Daniel Hannemann, who spoke […]