Lithium Battery fires incidence becoming a daily occurrence.
The incidence of fires caused by overheating of lithium batteries is becoming a daily occurrence. Currently Australia lacks a dedicated lithium recycling facility. Just 10%
The incidence of fires caused by overheating of lithium batteries is becoming a daily occurrence. Currently Australia lacks a dedicated lithium recycling facility. Just 10%
Despite the wide variety of demand estimates, the future growth of EV vehicles is assured. More economies are now transitioning to renewable energy. In Australia
Undoubtedly use of Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs) is booming in Australia. A recent paper by the CSIRO highlighted the importance of managing the growing waste stream. Currently
The Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) has announced an early review of the current B-cycle battery scheme. Initially set for reauthorisation by the Australian Competition and
Throughout Australia there is growing concern at the number of lithium-ion fires being caused by e-bikes and scooters. In NSW alone the number of fires
The transition to renewables through wind and solar builds is not progressing as rapidly as the government would like. Big batteries are emerging as the
Four young Finnish engineers have developed a sand battery that could transform clean energy storage. Their company has evolved into a start-up, Polar Night Energy.
As the demand for lithium-ion batteries grows managing their end-of-life recycling is an increasingly important issue for manufacturers, and suppliers. Particularly, sectors such as electric
With the opportunity to better exploit their jointly owned high-purity vanadium, Australian Vanadium and Technology Metals are looking to merge. This is a by-product of
The importance of recycling EV batteries is slowly being recognised throughout the world. Companies along the battery supply chain are investing billions of dollars in
“Recycling of lithium-ion batteries is one of the most important technologies to decarbonise future society”, says Melbourne University researcher Junnan Lu. Recent research conducted by
Lithium demand is expected to quadruple in the next decade. Electric vehicle demand as well as Gigafactories, grid storage and e-scooters are all contributing to
New supply chains to handle battery recycling are the subject of a recent report by the McKinsey group. With the growth of electric vehicles and