Here are some of the most recent articles that highlight battery recycling. We hope these articles help to give additional information and resources on battery recycling.
| Battery Recycling Prize Announces Phase II Prize Winners WasteAdvantage Magazine December 18, 2020 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the seven winners of Phase II of the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize. |
| Renewable energy growth depends on a circular economy for batteries GreenBiz December 18, 2020 The renewable energy sector is growing at an exponential rate. In 2020, for the first time, renewables have generated more electricity in the U.K. than fossil fuels and according to the International Energy Agency, solar energy is the “cheapest electricity in history.” |
| JB Straubel gives a tour of Redwood Materials’ battery recycling operation Charged Electric Vehicles Magazine December 16, 2020 Despite what the anti-EV brigade would like you to believe, recycling lithium-ion batteries is quite feasible both technologically and financially, and several companies are doing so right now. |
| A circular economy for batteries to underpin renewable energy growth Circulate December 1, 2020 As the renewable energy sector grows, high-capacity long-life battery storage is fundamental to its success. How these batteries are designed and made will define their environmental impact for generations to come. |
| EcoGraf Limited: Further Positive Results from Recycled Lithium-ion Battery Material ValueSpectrum November 30, 2020 EcoGraf Limited (EcoGraf or the Company) (ASX: EGR) is pleased to announce encouraging progress with its battery recycling business after further testing confirmed the successful purification of carbon anode material from lithium-ion batteries. |
| The Race To Crack Battery Recycling—Before It’s Too Late Wired November 30, 2020 Millions of EVs will soon hit the road, but the world isn’t ready for their old batteries. A crop of startups wants to crack this billion-dollar problem. |
| Project targets end-of-life EV battery packs Recycling Today November 25, 2020 In 2019, Team Store Packs Umicore, comprised of that company as well as Schnitzer Steel Industries, United Catalyst Corp., Phoenix Automotive Cores, Spiers New Technologies Inc. (SPN) and Cox Automotive, was awarded a $67,000 grant through Phase 1 of the Battery Recycling Prize. |
| Call2Recycle Tackles Battery Disposal as Electronic Usage Increases Due to COVID-19 Waste 360 November 19, 2020 Besides the fact that electronics can take up space in landfills, electronics can be recycled as they contain materials, like valuable metals from motherboards and rechargeable batteries, which can be recovered and used in the production of new products. |
| New “targeted healing” approach rejuvenates run-down battery materials ars Technica November 19, 2020 Rather than break down cathode material, why not restore it? |
| Designing batteries for easier recycling could avert a looming e-waste crisis Watts Up With That? October 25, 2020 As concern mounts over the impacts of climate change, many experts are calling for greater use of electricity as a substitute for fossil fuels. Powered by advancements in battery technology, the number of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles on U.S. roads is increasing. And utilities are generating a growing share of their power from renewable fuels, supported by large-scale battery storage systems. |
