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Lolabat “Long LAsting BATtery

January 2021 till March 2024

7,080,216.25 €

Transitioning to renewable energy sources (RES) is a critical step to slow down climate changes, overcome the energy crisis, and ensure energy independence between different regions of the world. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are currently seen as important technological enablers for increasing the absorption of RES into the electric grid. However, improvements in their performance, cost competitiveness, and sustainability should be achieved. For the EU, the complete batteries value chain and life cycle have to be considered, from access to raw material, over innovative advanced materials to modeling, production, recycling, second life, life cycle, and environmental assessments. LOLABAT’s 17 stakeholders aim to develop a new promising battery chemistry, RNZB (rechargeable NiZn Battery). This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 963576.

CY CERGY PARIS UNIVERSITE (France).

Work Package 5 leader: Environmental and Cost analysis.

  • Comprehensive study of the environmental impacts associated with all currently available market batteries.
  • Large-scale assessment of the recyclability potential of Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, aiming to lower costs and improve market acceptance.
  • Environmental impacts and main costs, such as capital, storage, and end-of-life costs, across the entire lifecycle of NiZn batteries, from production to disposal.
  • AI based methodology to optimize both the environmental impact and cost efficiency of NiZn batteries starting from the design stage. This methodology has potential applications across other fields.
  • General and holistic comparison of NiZn technology with other battery technologies, evaluating factors such as environmental impact, cost, supply chain stability, and sustainability.