The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Here’s how Redwood Materials is putting recycling at the heart of the burgeoning battery belt. There’s a bit of a battery manufacturing boom going on. In 2021, battery manufacturing in the United States totaled approximately 55 gigawatt-hours’ worth of cells, or roughly enough batteries to produce 700,000 EVs.

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Charged

JULY 26, 2023

The authors of the endless articles warning of the environmental costs of battery raw materials are invariably “big fans” of EVs, but they’re naturally concerned that they may not be “as green as they claim.” As demand rises for battery raw materials, EV industry players are working to reduce the environmental costs of extraction.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Recycling technologies for end-of-life lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are not keeping pace with the rapid rise of electric vehicles, storing up a potentially huge waste management problem for the future, according to a new study. Individual cells are formed into modules, which are then assembled into battery packs.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2022

Resource management company Veolia has unveiled plans to build a new recycling plant in the West Midlands that it claims will be capable of processing a fifth of the UK's end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries in 2024.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 22, 2022

billion from the US Infrastructure Law will expand domestic battery manufacturing for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid as well as for materials and components heretofore imported. Anticipated project locations for battery manufacturing. The first set of projects funded by $2.8 Supply chain strategy.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 21, 2023

This system has 5x higher system-level energy densities compared to lithium batteries. Phase Two Chemicals builds electrochemical systems based on its advanced electrode and reactor design for on-site, on-demand chemical generation and energy storage applications. The startup is part of the inaugural ACCEL cohort.

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R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Following my recent article – Lead-Acid Batteries Are On A Path To Extinction – I received an email from Battery Council International (BCI), the trade association for lead battery manufacturers, recyclers and suppliers. Indeed, it seems to me that the current trajectory is a path to extinction for lead-acid batteries.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Long-distance sourcing of materials that contribute to extensive transportation emissions. Carbon emissions from operations, vehicles and material engineering. Reduce Waste and Use Recycled Materials. In the U.S., the construction industry produces around 600 million tons of waste annually.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 28, 2023

for Northvolt to build energy storage, $100M for direct lithium extraction, and $60M for heat batteries. Deals of the Week (8/14-8/27) Venture Fundings 🔋 Northvolt , a Stockholm, Sweden-based lithium-ion batteries from recycled materials producer, raised $1.2B New York is reeling from its hot battery summer.

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Business Green

JULY 28, 2020

Like many of its rivals in the global car sector, BMW has been racing to expand its electric vehicle offering in response to surging consumer demand, amid fears of losing ground in the global market to Tesla and a raft of leading Chinese car manufacturers. It claims the move will save around ten million tonnes of CO2 over the next ten years.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The EU's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations, which came into force in 2014, require UK businesses to minimise waste arising from their electrical products, promote their reuse, meet demanding recovery and recycling targets, and incorporate all these considerations into product design.

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Business Green

MARCH 17, 2022

The study, which the Aldersgate Group said was the result of extensive engagement with representatives from industry such as the steel, cement, glass, construction and automotive sectors, also argues that ramping up the UK's recycling ecosystem will be critical to shoring up the UK's competitiveness in the low carbon economy of the future.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

I’ve been involved in recycling materials for a long time, but seeing it firsthand in that kind of environment was kind of daunting," Boyd said. "I Boyd said the PC maker is exploring with its suppliers how to rethink core product components responsibly, including battery cells, motherboards and displays.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Other recommendations include urgently delivering clear strategies to deliver new carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen projects, setting clear and ambitious targets in the delayed Environment Bill, laying the groundwork for domestic EV battery manufacturing at scale, and aligning the UK's net zero and nature agendas.

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Business Green

MAY 4, 2020

Under McKinsey's ‘best-case scenario' - one where the transport and power sectors are rapidly weaned off fossil fuels - the road transportation sector, which currently accounts for 15 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions, would rapidly migrate to electric vehicles (EVs) powered by a mix of batteries and hydrogen power cells.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Less advertised around that time, the company unveiled details about its new modular vehicle platform and Ultium batteries , designed to lower EV prices and allow a 400-mile range fully charged. Ridesharing demand crashed with COVID-19, and Lyft became part of the frontline delivery and medical access infrastructure. Paul, Minnesota.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Containers with food residue and left over scraps (Oils from food soak into the fiber of paper and cardboard containers rendering them unrecyclable while too many food scraps can contaminate a whole batch of recyclable material.). Be sure to include a clear list of the materials that will be accepted. Plastic bags.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

There’s heightened market demand for sustainable practices with robust and transparent disclosure. Offices demand fossil fuel energy to power lighting, air conditioning, and heating systems. Creating a sustainable law firm demands responsible consumerism. Recycle more than just paper. Tip #1: Sustainable procurement.

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Charged

JANUARY 5, 2024

That clears the first hurdle to qualify Kia’s electric three-row utility for the $7,500 federal purchase incentive (details on battery minerals and assembly are yet to be revealed). kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. kWh battery than an EV with a battery 50 times that size.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 16, 2020

The company goes even further to raise awareness for a different type of pollution : batteries. There are over three billion batteries produced every year, and the global demand is only growing. The Gomi portable chargers are powered by repurposed batteries and made of 100% non-recyclable plastic.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Tip #11 – Recycle batteries, light bulbs, and electronics : Make it easy for individuals to dispose of batteries, electronics, or fluorescent light bulbs by providing correctly labeled bins on site, and work with organizations specialized to recycle these items. Hazardous waste.

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Business Green

MAY 29, 2020

I've been involved in recycling materials for a long time, but seeing it firsthand in that kind of environment was kind of daunting," Boyd said. "I Boyd said the PC maker is exploring with its suppliers how to rethink core product components responsibly, including battery cells, motherboards and displays.

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Charged

AUGUST 16, 2022

They simply can’t ramp up production quickly enough, and this is not only because of the time and investment it takes to build new factories and repurpose production lines—the companies are also dealing with frustrating shortages of batteries and other components. Will the raw materials shortage put the brakes on that trend?

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

“I’ve been involved in recycling materials for a long time, but seeing it firsthand in that kind of environment was kind of daunting,” Boyd said. Boyd said the PC maker is exploring with its suppliers how to rethink core product components responsibly, including battery cells, motherboards and displays.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

“I’ve been involved in recycling materials for a long time, but seeing it firsthand in that kind of environment was kind of daunting,” Boyd said. Boyd said the PC maker is exploring with its suppliers how to rethink core product components responsibly, including battery cells, motherboards and displays.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

Less advertised around that time, the company unveiled details about its new modular vehicle platform and Ultium batteries , designed to lower EV prices and allow a 400-mile range fully charged. Ridesharing demand crashed with COVID-19, and Lyft became part of the frontline delivery and medical access infrastructure.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

Provide employee training on the concept of reducing demand with minimalistic purchasing, plus practice what you preach here. . Use recycled materials when possible, in your supply chains, and when providing resources to your employees (e.g. recycled paper). As part of the U.S.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

Provide employee training on the concept of reducing demand with minimalistic purchasing, plus practice what you preach here. . Use recycled materials when possible, in your supply chains, and when providing resources to your employees (e.g. recycled paper). As part of the U.S.

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