ISES Column in pv magazine (May 2025) - Falling Li-ion battery prices mirror solar photovoltaics trends: Is there a role for second-life batteries before recycling?
Immediate Past ISES Board Directors and Leads of the ISES PV Strategy Committee Prof. Andrew Blakers (ANU) and Prof. Ricardo Rüther (UFSC) are pleased to share an ISES column in pv magazine for May 2025
In this column, titled Falling Li-ion battery prices mirror solar photovoltaics trends: Is there a role for second-life batteries before recycling?, the authors examine how plummeting lithium-ion battery costs—much like the earlier drop in solar PV prices—open the door for repurposing used EV batteries in energy storage before recycling.
They explore the opportunities, challenges, and policy shifts—such as the EU Battery Passport—that could make second-life batteries a key part of a circular energy economy. From market gaps to innovative reuse projects, the piece highlights what's needed to turn this potential into reality.
Read the full column to dive deeper into the trends, technologies, and policies shaping the future of second-life batteries.
