Designing batteries for circular economy will prevent “mountains” of battery waste
A circular economy solution has been launched with the aim of preventing millions of tonnes of e-mobility waste worldwide. Aceleron, the UK developer of sustainable and reusable battery solutions, and Eco Charger, the UK expert in electric all terrain vehicles (ATVs), today (26 March) unveil a new partnership to demonstrate how bespoke circular-economy batteries can tackle the mounting problem of e-waste. Transport is the largest emitter of UK carbon emissions. To combat this, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts sales of up to 44 million electric vehicles (EVs) a year by 2030.
Aceleron’s unique, long-life batteries, manufactured in the UK, are designed to be repaired, upgraded, reused and recycled, unlike most batteries which are thrown away when one component fails, the company says. This will enable Aceleron to repurpose over 90% of Eco Charger’s batteries for a second-life through an innovative ‘buy-back’ scheme, it says. Aceleon’s batteries also utilise first-of-its-kind intelligent management software, allowing remote performance monitoring to enhance battery life.
Aceleron’s circular economy technology and second-life schemes can be applied across the whole energy storage spectrum, it says, enabling waste reduction across all applications from stationary storage to e-mobility. The company has ongoing projects across Europe, North America and Africa and is developing future projects in the telecommunications, manufacturing and electronics industries across the globe.
Source: Circular Online
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