Redwood Materials Launches 'Second Life' Program for Used EV Batteries as Grid Storage
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Summary
Redwood Materials, a leader in EV battery recycling, is launching a new division called Redwood Energy that focuses on giving used EV batteries a 'second life' as grid-scale energy storage before they are recycled. The company's CTO Colin Campbell explains how they extract maximum value from used batteries by deploying them for grid storage at scale, addressing both the growing wave of used EV batteries and the need for grid storage solutions. This represents a significant shift from viewing used batteries as waste to treating them as valuable grid resources.
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This isn't just a side project; it's a plan to turn a massive wave of incoming used batteries into a key resource for the grid.
Colin Campbell explains how Redwood drains every drop of capacity from used batteries before they are recycled.
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