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Old EV batteries seen as key to storing Europe's renewable energy
Original: ‘A gold mine’: How old EV batteries could help prevent Europe from wasting solar and wind energy
Retired electric vehicle batteries could be given a second life as large-scale storage units, helping Europe keep the surplus solar and wind power it currently wastes when generation exceeds demand. The approach is being described as a valuable resource for the continent's energy transition, turning battery waste into grid assets that can store clean electricity for later use.
Why now: Growing attention to energy waste and battery reuse as Europe scales up renewables
Europeelectric vehicle batteriessolar powerwind power
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- ‘A gold mine’: How old EV batteries could help prevent Europe from wasting solar and wind energy · Euronews.com
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