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Battery recycling remains uneconomic in Europe A new study finds that EU recycled-content rules could raise electric vehicle battery costs as recycling remains commercially challenging.

Aug 28, 2026

Industry

Hunan Yuneng plans CNY 24 billion LFP complex in China Hunan Yuneng will invest CNY 24 billion ($3.5 billion) in an integrated battery materials and recycling complex in southwestern China, adding 800,000 metric tons of annual lithium iron phosphate (LFP) production capacity.

Jul 20, 2026

Manufacturing

India roundup: 500 MWh project awarded, new battery recycling facilities India's battery industry continues to ramp up with a new 250 MW project awarded, and a critical minerals recycling plant for batteries being set up at a cost of $25 million.

May 08, 2026

Grid-scale

India’s Oriana Power explores compact pumped storage for C&I customers, raises BESS target to 20 GWh by 2030 Oriana Power is expanding its focus beyond battery energy storage to compact pumped-storage solutions – a new generation of systems that the company believes could redefine the future of commercial and industrial (C&I) energy management.

Dec 08, 2025

Recycling

Moss Landing BESS: Historic battery recycling effort begins for 100,000 damaged lithium-ion batteries Truckloads of damaged battery cells have already been arriving for rapid processing to recycle spent materials into as much as $30 million of battery grade metal feedstocks.

Nov 14, 2025

Manufacturing

Eni Storage JV launches permitting for LFP battery factory in Italy The Seri Industrial business unit and Eni aim to capture more than 10% of the European stationary battery market by creating an integrated manufacturing hub between Brindisi and Teverola.

Sergio Matalucci

Sep 25, 2025

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University of Münster develops recycling process for dry-processed lithium-ion batteries Researchers at the University of Münster have developed a mechanical recycling process for production scrap from the dry processing of lithium-ion batteries. The method operates without solvents, preserves material properties, and allows the recycled cathode powder to be directly reused in electrode manufacturing.

Aug 18, 2025

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Aepnus garners $8m for sodium sulfate recycling In the USA, Aepnus Technology has accrued $8 million in seed financing to accelerate the production of its novel end-to-end sodium sulfate recycling technology.

Jun 18, 2024

Sorbiforce energy storage container

Recycling

SorbiForce uses agricultural waste to produce low-cost, safe batteries US-based start-up SorbiForce uses no toxic products or metals in production of its batteries. It claims its systems are cheaper and safer than lithium-ion batteries and have near zero end-of-life waste.

Jun 03, 2024

Disassembled batteries

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Spanish initiative for advanced battery recycling technologies Spain's Energy Technology Institute has initiated a project named RECILION in a bid to develop advanced recycling technologies that are reproducible on a commercial scale.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

May 27, 2024

Workers sorting old batteries

Recycling

Envirostream eyes increased recycling revenues after boosting battery volumes Battery technology company Lithium Australia’s 100%-owned subsidiary Envirostream is seeking to scale up its battery recycling efforts, signing an updated agreement with South Korean manufacturer LG Energy Solution in a move that could deliver 770 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries for recycling.

May 10, 2024

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