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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

Envirotec Magazine

As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of new electric vehicles (EV) grew from 3 million in 2020 to 6.6

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Redwood Materials will recycle stationary storage batteries as it expands its scope

The Verge: Energy

Image: Redwood Redwood Materials has recycled e-bike batteries and Tesla batteries. The decommissioning recently wrapped and the batteries are now being transported to the company’s facility in north Nevada for recycling. That project was a 52 megawatt-hour battery installation plus a 13MW SolarCity solar farm.

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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A UN-backed report funded by the EU outlines a proposal whereby the recycling of certain components and sub-systems within electronic equipment should be mandated by law. Acceptance by the manufacturing and recycling industry is also needed, as the standards will only work when there is widespread adoption.”.

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$7m seed funding funneled into lithium-ion battery recycling

Smart Energy International

PNE), an emerging growth company engaged in the regeneration of lithium-ion battery (LIB) material, announced its closure of a seed funding round at $7 million for LIB recycling. It can, according to PNE, significantly reduce CO2 emission, energy consumption and water usage while avoiding landfill waste production.

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Smartville unveils battery energy storage system using retired EV batteries

Charged

US-based EV battery recycler Smartville has introduced a new battery energy storage system (BESS) using retired EV batteries. The system also offers safety monitoring and intelligence with fire detection and climate control. See the feature article in our July-September issue.) Source: Smartville

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Waste and recycling: taking a proactive approach to fire safety

Envirotec Magazine

As we enter the warmer months, waste and recycling sites are increasingly vulnerable to fire. Such risks are amplified by the presence of batteries in waste streams and in the vehicles and machinery used on waste sites. Batteries, however, are an increasingly common presence, found in items such as children’s toys and mobile phones.

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Study: Lithium batteries from vapes 'plaguing' the capital

Business Green

The study of Londoners' waste and recycling habits and new trends in the aftermath of the pandemic from resource management firm Bywaters warned that the poor recycling rate of e-cigarettes suggested much more needs to be done to educate users of how to dispose of e-waste products sustainably. The study also claimed an estimated 1.3

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