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GIGABAT partner Braunschweig presents net-zero battery pathways at LCM2025

GIGABAT partner Braunschweig presents net-zero battery pathways at LCM2025

Braunschweig team highlights practical solutions like longer lifetimes and recycled materials to cut emissions in battery production At the 10th International Conference on Life Cycle Management (LCM2025) in Palermo, Italy, GIGABAT partner Braunschweig presented new research on how the battery industry can move towards net-zero carbon emissions. The event gathered around 1,000 participants, almost half from industry, making it … Read more

Two-Day Online Auction by Tiger Group Features Battery Manufacturing and Lab Equipment from Natron Energy 

— Originally valued at $74 million, assets from closed R&D and sodium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in California and Michigan go to auction Oct. 28-29  From: Jaffe Communications, Cranford, N.J.For: Tiger Group, Los Angeles   SANTA CLARA, California, and HOLLAND, Michigan (10/XX/2025)—In an assignment for the benefit of creditors, Tiger Group today announced a major two-day online auction (Oct. … Read more

Sustainability with purpose: Powdertech’s sustainability partnerships, driving the real change!

Powdertech takes accountability for efficient waste recycling, energy conservation and is committed to making its entire operation more sustainable. Beyond standard recycling streams, the company partners with specialised organisations to responsibly handle materials such as metal, wood, and even waste powder – traditionally considered difficult or hazardous to recycle. The partnership goes beyond sustainability – … Read more

Volklec teams up with Unipart to enhance UK battery supply chains

UK based battery cell manufacturer Volklec has announced a strategic partnership with Unipart, one of the country’s most established supply chain and logistics specialists. The collaboration represents a critical step in Volklec’s mission to establish sovereign UK battery cell manufacturing and ensure resilient, world class supply chains for the nation’s electrification future. As part of … Read more

Ecobat Completes Sale of French Lead Operations to Campine

Ecobat, a global leader in battery recycling, today announced the successful completion of the sale of its French lead operations to Campine NV. The closing follows the binding offer previously announced, the satisfaction of applicable works council consultations, signing of the share purchase agreement and obtaining of the applicable regulatory clearances. The transaction includes Ecobat’s … Read more

Lithium Battery Degradation and Its Role in Recycling and Disposal

Lithium-ion batteries are at the heart of modern energy storage, powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. However, like all electrochemical systems, they degrade over time. Understanding how and why this happens is vital not only for extending battery life but also for improving lithium battery recycling efficiency and ensuring safe lithium battery disposal at … Read more

Electric Aviation is Taking Off – But What Happens to the Batteries?

As the aviation sector accelerates toward a new era of electrification, a quiet revolution is taking place in the skies. From light aircraft to eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicles, next-generation electric aviation is no longer a distant vision; it is fast becoming a commercial reality. But as the pace of innovation intensifies, one … Read more

Aralab and Data CoLab join the BAT

New members strengthen the Battery Cluster ecosystem with expertise in environmental technology and data science. The Battery Cluster Portugal is pleased to announce the addition of two new members: Aralab and Data CoLab. Their integration strengthens the Cluster’s representativeness and innovation capacity, consolidating its mission to promote cooperation between companies, research centers, and institutions in … Read more

£8.1 million partnership to accelerate Lithium-ion Battery project in the UK

Mint Innovation, in collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover, LiBatt Recycling, and WMG at the University of Warwick, secures £8.1 million to accelerate Lithium-ion Battery project Summary Clean tech innovator Mint Innovation secures £8.1 million in fresh funding to expand its technology platform to recover lithium, nickel and cobalt from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Undertaken in collaboration with industry … Read more

UK’s Project COMET Secures £8.1M to Pioneer Circular EV Battery Recycling

Innovative consortium to demonstrate onshore low-carbon recovery of lithium, cobalt, and nickel for the electric vehicle supply chain. A major step forward in sustainable battery recycling has been announced with the launch of Project COMET, a three-year initiative aimed at delivering a circular, UK-based lithium-ion battery supply chain. The project is backed by a total £8.1 million … Read more