OTS – Battery recycling of tomorrow – 7,45 million euros in EU funding for efficient pretreatment of lithium-ion batteries
7.45 million euros in EU funding for efficient pretreatment of lithium-ion batteries
Graz, Austria (OTS) – Lithium-ion batteries are essential for electromobility, renewable energy and numerous electronic devices. As Europe aims to transition to a greener economy, batteries are set to play a crucial role in the strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. However, the environmental and economic challenges in this context must be urgently addressed to ensure sustainability. The BeyondBattRec project, funded with €7.45 million under the Horizon Europe programme, is at the forefront of these efforts.
Despite the importance of lithium-ion batteries for achieving the EU’s climate goals, the inefficiency of current recycling processes limits the recovery of valuable materials, increases environmental impact and increases dependence on imports. This is where the BeyondBattRec consortium comes in: Led by Aalborg University in Denmark, 12 leading partners from seven countries, including VARTA Microbattery GmbH , Siemens , Accurec Recycling GmbH , Andaltec, UVR-FIA GmbH, Shift Materials, University of Jaén, EurA AG, Coventry University, ACIB GmbH (from Austria) and Tes AMM , are working on innovative recycling technologies.
The aim is to efficiently recover up to 95% of critical metals such as cobalt, nickel and copper, as well as 70% of lithium. This will drastically reduce waste and emissions and strengthen Europe’s resource independence. The project focuses on new processes for sorting, deactivating, dismantling and recovering battery materials. Scalability for industrial application will also be examined. Through comprehensive technology assessments, the project will address material recycling rates, zero-waste targets, emission reductions and socio-economic benefits that could be realized in the EU27 countries and associated states.
BeyondBattRec’s vision goes beyond technological advances. The project aims to establish Europe as a frontrunner in innovative battery recycling technologies and build a circular value chain that promotes both industrial growth and societal benefits. By strengthening the EU’s industrial resilience and resource independence, the project directly supports the objectives of the European Green Deal and facilitates the sustainable transformation of the energy and transport sectors.
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