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VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: Battery recycling, lifecycle data and sustainability

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How can the industry prepare for when the first wave of utility-scale BESS projects begin to reach end-of-life?

Strategies around BESS battery recycling, repowering, procurement, warranties, compliance and more were discussed on the ‘Closing the Loop: Recycling, Lifecycle Data, and Battery Sustainability’ panel at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London earlier this year, and featured:

  • Millie Newmarch, Growth Associate, Infyos (moderator)
  • Dr Christian Marston, COO, Altilium
  • Hans Eric Melin, Managing Director, Circular Energy Storage
  • George Hawkings, Director of Development and Delivery, Hyosung
  • Denis Prokopczyk, Sales Director, SUNWODA Electronic Co.

The Summit is the flagship event in our publisher Solar Media’s series of energy storage-focused events, which now totals 16 around the world, all of which you can learn more about here. 

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Watch the full video on BESS end-of-life and recycling below and see others we’ve posted here.

2 December 2026
Italy
Battery Asset Management Summit Europe is the annual meeting for owners, operators, investors, and optimisation specialists working with operational BESS assets across the continent. The Summit focuses on how to maximise performance and revenue, manage degradation, integrate advanced optimisation software, navigate evolving market and regulatory frameworks, and plan for repowering or end-of-life strategies. With insights from Europe’s most active storage markets, it equips attendees with practical guidance to run resilient, profitable battery portfolios as the sector scales.

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