18th March 2027

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Faulty Lithium Battery Assets: Legal Responsibilities and Safe Lithium Battery Disposal Routes for UK Operators

Faulty Lithium Battery Assets: Legal Responsibilities and Safe Lithium Battery Disposal Routes for UK Operators

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Lithium batteries are now central to energy storage systems, electric vehicles, utilities infrastructure and industrial operations. As adoption accelerates across the UK, the importance of compliant lithium battery recycling and structured lithium battery disposal processes continues to grow. While these assets are designed for durability, faults can occur during daily operation. Abnormal temperature readings, swelling, … Read more

The EV Battery Life-Cycle: From Manufacture to End-of-Life Battery Recycling

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The rapid growth of electric vehicles is reshaping the UK’s transport landscape. As the UK progresses towards phasing out new petrol and diesel vehicles and accelerating zero emission adoption, lithium ion batteries are becoming central to this transition. These batteries are the foundation of electric mobility, yet far less attention is given to what happens … Read more

UKBIC designated an EAL accredited learning centre in battery manufacturing

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The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has been recognised as an accredited learning centre for battery manufacturing by EAL, the specialist skills partner and awarding organisation for engineering and manufacturing. This accreditation builds on the recent EAL approval of UKBIC’s Introduction to Battery Manufacturing and designates UKBIC’s training delivery as meeting EAL’s high quality assurance … Read more

Stena Recycling expands major investment in electric vehicle batteries – invests over SEK half a billion

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Electrification within the automotive industry continues despite the turbulence of recent years in the battery manufacturing sector. In the long term, large volumes of end‑of‑life batteries will need to be handled. This market, according to Marcus Martinsson, Product Area Manager for Batteries at Stena Recycling Group, will be worth SEK 260 billion globally within ten … Read more

Unlock the Future of Li-ion Innovation with KnowMade’s Latest Patent Landscape Report on LMFP Batteries (2026)

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SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – February 2, 2026 │ The global transition to electrification and decarbonization is intensifying the race to develop next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. Among the most promising advancements is lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP), a cathode chemistry that combines safety, cost-efficiency and elevated energy performance. Today, KnowMade is excited to announce the release … Read more

Lithium Battery Disposal in Healthcare: Turning Compliance into Reality

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Lithium battery disposal has become a growing challenge across the UK healthcare sector. As medical devices increasingly rely on lithium-powered technology, hospitals and clinics are under pressure to ensure lithium battery waste is managed safely, legally and sustainably. Recently, Cellcycle completed its first operational collection of lithium primary batteries from Ideal Medical Solutions, marking a major milestone for … Read more

Avnet Silica Research Maps €2.14 Billion Funding Flows in European Energy Storage Startups

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This investigation highlights investment trends across battery systems, EV charging, and emerging storage technologies. Brussels, Belgium, 21January 2026 – Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), today released new research mapping the landscape of European energy storage startups. The study finds that total equity funding for startups producing energy storage hardware has reached €2.14 billion, with nearly half (46.7%) secured in … Read more

Britain’s Battery Future at a Critical Turning Point

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New Recommendations Set Out Path to Secure Investment, Protect Jobs and Build Secure the UK’s Automotive Competitiveness A cross-party commission has today published a major set of recommendations designed to secure Britain’s place in the global battery industry, safeguard the future of its automotive sector, and ensure the country remains competitive in a rapidly shifting … Read more

Solar Surge, Storage Demand: Why Renewable Growth Makes Battery Recycling Essential

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Global renewable power is set to grow by 4,600 GW by 2030, the equivalent of adding China, the EU and Japan’s total power capacity combined. The Renewable Boom Is Accelerating According to the International Energy Agency’s Renewables 2025 report, global renewable electricity capacity is forecast to more than double by 2030. Solar PV will drive … Read more

cylib secures €63.4M grant funding to build LFP battery recycling facility

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The Dormagen facility will start operations in 2027  and broaden its scope to strengthen Europe’s battery independence Aachen/Dormagen, 19 December 2025 – German battery recycling company cylib has secured a €63.4 million grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) to finance the second build-out stage of its Dormagen facility. The funding, awarded through the STARK program, will enable cylib to establish Europe’s first dedicated industrial-scale LFP (Lithium Iron … Read more