Charged

APRIL 18, 2023

Battery recycling company Cirba Solutions has announced a Phase I investment of at least $300 million in a new battery recycling facility to be built near Columbia, South Carolina. It will extract such materials as nickel, cobalt and lithium in quantities sufficient to support production of 500,000 EV batteries annually.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Miner says funds will go towards feasibility studies for its flagship Trealour hard rock lithium mining project and further prospecting in Cornwall. Specialist technology metals investor TechNet has agreed to invest an initial £9m at 13.5p

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Charged

MARCH 17, 2021

Heritage has launched a new division, Heritage Battery Recycling (HBR), to address the growing market demand for safe, sustainable solutions for lithium-ion batteries at the ends of their lives. In collaboration with Romeo Power , HBR will develop a battery reuse and recycling facility in the southwestern US. “By

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Charged

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Li-Cycle ( profiled in our July/August 2020 issue ) uses a hub-and-spoke model for its recycling process. The Hub will transform that black mass into critical battery grade materials to be returned back to the lithium-ion battery supply chain. LG Chem and LGES together will make a $50-million equity investment in Li-Cycle. “We

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R-Squared Energy

MARCH 15, 2023

Those high oil prices caused a recession, which reduced demand, which reduced prices. When prices are high, oil companies tend to invest a lot more into increasing production. But there is a lag between those investments and additional supply. Thus, new supplies may come online even as demand softens.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Plastics recycling, especially for mixed and contaminated plastics, remains a major pollution concern. At the same time but seemingly unrelatedly, we need more plentiful and sustainable sources of graphene (useful for everything from solar cells to battery storage) and graphite (a key component of lithium-ion batteries).

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Charged

MARCH 19, 2021

As global demand for EVs increases, many are questioning the adequacy of the existing battery supply chain. Nicholson says 97% of current EV demand is supplied by battery firms from China, Japan and South Korea. Further upstream, the raw materials for cells, especially lithium, nickel and cobalt, present another set of problems.

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Demand Batteries North America Lithium 122

Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The demand for electric vehicles has never been higher. But the limited availability of raw materials used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries -- the primary power source for electric vehicles -- complicates the transition. Researchers and investors alike believe lithium-ion battery recycling is poised to make a big jump.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act , battery-makers are scrambling to develop North American sources of key battery materials, including nickel, cobalt and lithium. Part of the demand is expected to be met by recycling, which could reduce the need for new mines. Redwood also recycles batteries from consumer electronics.

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GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2021

That trend is the motivation for a "significant strategic investment" this week — the amount isn’t being disclosed — by investment firm Closed Loop Partners in ERI, the largest IT recycling and refurbishment company in the United States. . percent of electronics are collected, refurbished or recycled worldwide.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Battery recycling specialist Li-Cycle will invest over $175 million dollars in a lithium-ion battery recycling “Hub” at Eastman Business Park in upstate New York. The new facility will work in conjunction with Li-Cycle’s “Spoke” facility, which is already located at the Rochester site.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Wood Mackenzie's Global Energy Storage Outlook forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030, with the U.S. Meanwhile, global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity is expected to double in the next two years-- Asia Pacific accounted for 81% of the growth in global capacity in 2020. and China dominating the market.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

This latest briefing, “ Better, Faster, Cleaner: Securing clean energy technology supply chains”, makes the case that global supply of key materials and components is sufficient to meet growing demand for clean energy technologies (wind, solar, batteries, grids, heat pumps) over the medium- to long-term.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 5, 2020

Eos Energy Storage spent 12 years building up a technology it says can rival the dominant lithium-ion batteries for storing grid power. Betting on growth in battery deployments is a solid proposition, but Eos occupies the riskier category of challengers to the dominant lithium-ion technology. energy storage deployments.

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Business Green

JUNE 7, 2022

Commercial lithium refinery would 'increase, diversify and secure the European supply of low-carbon battery-grade lithium', developers say. InoBat said it would combine its expertise in innovative battery technology with Green Lithium's "ability to increase, diversify and secure the European supply of low-carbon battery-grade lithium".

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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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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Wood Mackenzie's Global Energy Storage Outlook forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030, with the U.S. Meanwhile, global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity is expected to double in the next two years-- Asia Pacific accounted for 81% of the growth in global capacity in 2020. and China dominating the market.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

According to a recent Earthworks report, it is already technologically possible to recover and recycle upwards of 90 percent lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper. By reducing overall demand for new minerals and investing in mineral recycling and reuse, we can greatly improve environmental and social outcomes of the mining industry.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

The study, published in the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) journal The Geographical Journal , highlights that global demand for sulphuric acid is set to rise significantly from ‘246 to 400 million tonnes’ by 2040 – a result of more intensive agriculture and the world moving away from fossil fuels.

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Business Green

JUNE 9, 2021

Swedish lithium-ion battery developer confirms completion of major equity fund-raising round. The European battery sector received a major boost today, after lithium-ion battery manufacturer Northvolt announced it has raised $2.75bn in equity to support the expansion of capacity at its planned factory in northern Sweden.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

EMR Metals Recycling joins forces with Bentley Motors, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and a host of partners to develop UK EV battery recycling supply chain. The fleet of plug-in vehicles is continuing to expand rapidly with sales figures of EVs and plug-in hybrids far outstripping demand for petrol and diesel cars.

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Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Elemental Excelerator, a leading nonprofit investor in climate technology for deep community impact, introduced its latest cohort, bringing its total amount of investments to $79M. These 15 climate companies will join an existing portfolio of more than 150 investments. invested in Cohort 12, $7.2M Of the $12.5M

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 2, 2021

For every car on our roads to be zero emission by 2050, just under double the current total annual world cobalt production, 75% of the world’s lithium production and at least 50% of the world’s copper production would be required. Lithium mining. Lithium extraction in salt flats in Bolivia uses millions of litres of water.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 10, 2022

A report from the Green Finance Institute’s Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport (CDRT) illustrates how the UK can become a global player in electric vehicle (EV) batteries if billions of pounds are invested now to build a battery supply chain. EVs and financing the drive to net zero. Out now! ??

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 26, 2024

Growth in batteries outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023 as falling costs, advancing innovation and supportive industrial policies helped drive up demand for the crucial technology, finds the IEA’s Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions World Energy Outlook Special Report.

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Batteries Electric vehicle Policy Electricity 59

Business Green

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Recycling and reuse of EV batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines could vastly reduce reliance on imported products and materials from China, according to Green Alliance analysis. It would mean keeping these valuable materials in use, creating jobs in new recycling industries, and lowering household energy bills at the same time.".

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Based on their analysis of patenting activity, the report suggests that battery storage is the main area of innovation, and in particular lithium-ion batteries [1]. As we continue transitioning to renewable energy sources, it is likely we will need a range of storage solutions to meet our energy demands. Liquid air energy storage.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With studies indicating that Canadian power demand could double between now and 2050, the federal government recently proposed the Clean Electricity Regulations to help ensure that Canada’s power system remains both clean and affordable in the years ahead. In fact, the recycling market for solar panels alone is projected to be worth US$2.7

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Clean Energy Canada

MAY 18, 2021

Each of the “Detroit Three” automakers have announced major electric vehicle assembly investments in Canada over the past eight months, and President Joe Biden’s proposed $2-trillion infrastructure plan would pour US$174 billion into developing the EV market. Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler) will invest up to $1.5 Ford Motor Co.

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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. To summarize my view, I agree that the recycling issue must be addressed. jobs and make a $ 26.3 They agreed.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Firm reveals it has secured a promise of a further £40m investment from miner Glencore as it unveils plans for a new funding round and Canadian expansion. It noted that as its "key strategic partner", British-Swiss mining giant Glencore had committed to provide the cornerstone for the latest funding round with a £40m investment.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 19, 2022

The modular, smart storage solution is fully integrated and prefabricated with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, liquid-cooled thermal management system, battery management system and fire detection and suppression systems.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The InnoEnergy Skills Institute has concluded specialised training courses for over 50,000 students, a milestone they tout towards addressing workforce demands within the battery industry. Market analysis signals 800,000 workers will need to be trained or upskilled by the end of 2025 to meet the new demand in Europe.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Currently, the majority of all lithium, graphite, battery-grade nickel, electrolyte salt, electrode binder and iron phosphate cathode material are produced outside the US and China controls the supply chains for many of these key inputs. in 12 states. Anticipated project locations for battery manufacturing.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 4, 2021

The vehicles will form the UK’s first zero emission recycling and waste collection fleet and will collect residents’ waste and recycling in the Square Mile. As part of the plans, the City Corporation, has committed to achieve net zero carbon emissions from its own operations by 2027 and 2040 across its investments and supply chain.

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Business Green

AUGUST 17, 2021

Mining giant Glencore has snapped up a stake in start-up Britishvolt, with the two firms today announcing a long-term partnership for the supply of "responsibly-sourced" cobalt to support manufacture of lithium-ion battery cells in Northumberland.

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Batteries Ethics Lithium Electric vehicle 73

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

Reused or “second-life” lithium-ion batteries still have a lot of juice left in them, but so far the concept of using these batteries in stationary applications has yet to gain real market traction. ” China and California already have EV battery recycling policies in place or under development.

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