May 30, 2025
Battery Recycling and Second-Life Applications (2025 Focus)
Battery Recycling and Second-Life Applications: A 2025 Focus As we move closer to 2025, the importance of sustainable practices in the energy sector is becoming ever more critical. With the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy storage systems, the demand for batteries is skyrocketing. This surge brings forth an urgent need to address the end-of-life management of these batteries through efficient recycling and innovative second-life applications. The Growing Battery Waste Problem Lithium-ion batteries, the predominant power source for EVs and many portable electronic devices, contain valuable materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese. However, they also