Speaking with Energy-Storage.news, North American lithium-ion battery recycling specialist Li-Cycle said that battery recycling will help the US become less reliant on foreign imports and “help bolster energy independence and national security.”

When it comes to energy storage tech, one size does not fit all and diversity of options will become crucial, writes Mukesh Chatter, CEO of Alsym Energy.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will commit US$192 million in funding towards advancing battery recycling technologies.

A fundamental rethink of the supply chain is required, writes Greg Pitt, VP of battery materials at Worley.

The Premier of Queensland announced a major transmission line project to unlock 6GW of renewable energy, enabling the Australian state to create a homegrown clean energy value chain.

The global need for grid-scale energy storage will rise rapidly in the coming years as the transition away from fossil fuels accelerates.

A demonstration facility to prove out Australia’s capabilities in critical minerals processing will be built in North Queensland.

Rules on battery sustainability, performance and labelling will become more stringent within the European Union (EU).

Lithium-ion battery pack prices have gone up 7% in 2022, marking the first price rise since BloombergNEF began its surveys in 2010.

The mismatch between supply and demand for lithium batteries presents a challenge to the global transition to sustainable energy.