Closing the energy loop through reuse, recover and recycle for the continuous use of battery energy (R-CUBE)
Ongoing
Electric vehicles use lithium-ion batteries to store energy and retain the ability for a second life, which could provide commercial and industrial power backup for consumers and the grid.
Project Insights
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€696,057
Total Project Costs -
3 yr
Project Duration -
2021
Year Funded
Project Description
This proposal will investigate EV batteries at the end of their useable life for transport and repurpose these for second life applications for grid level storage, thus, extending the lifetime by up to 20 years.Project Details
Total Project Cost: €696,057
Funding Agency: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Year Funded: 2021
Lead Organisation: University of Limerick
Partner Organisation(s): Analog Devices
Collaborators: Eirgrid; Energypro
