Fortum Battery Recycling has signed a grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for the NEXT HYDROMET project, the planned expansion of its hydrometallurgical battery recycling facility in Harjavalta, Finland. The grant, with a potential of up to EUR 40 million, is part of the EU Innovation Fund programme and … Read more
Altilium is proud to be partnering with Imperial College London on a new R&D project focused on recovery and validation of anode active material from end-of-life EV batteries using its EcoAnode™ process. The collaboration aims to validate the quality of recycled graphite for reintroduction into EV battery manufacturing, supporting the development of a circular economy … Read more
The UK’s Net Zero ambitions have accelerated the deployment of lithium-ion batteries across energy storage systems, electric vehicle fleets and critical utility infrastructure. From grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems to commercial EV operations, lithium-ion technology now underpins much of the country’s decarbonisation strategy. However, while installation capacity continues to grow, far less attention is given to end-of-life … Read more
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 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
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
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
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
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
America has a huge, untapped stockpile of critical minerals —cobalt, nickel, lithium, and copper—locked inside old electronics and forgotten rechargeable devices. Yet with only ~16% of electronics recycled in the U.S., most of those minerals end up stranded in junk drawers or sent to landfills. Redwood has spent years trying to solve this by making … Read more
