Australia Launches National Centre to Tackle Battery Waste and Boost Recycling
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A new national research initiative, the Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Battery Recycling, was officially launched on Tuesday, 22 July, marking a major step forward in Australia’s sustainable energy efforts.
Led by the University of Adelaide, the Centre aims to tackle the growing challenge of lithium-ion battery (LIB) waste by developing industry-led recycling solutions and training a skilled workforce to support a circular economy.
“The Centre will help bridge the gap in sustainable battery waste management, creating a pathway to zero battery waste to landfill,” said Centre Director, Professor Shizhang Qiao from the University of Adelaide.
Operating across several institutions, the Centre focuses on five key research themes: battery pre-treatment and second-life management, recovery of materials from spent batteries, synthesis of new battery materials, design of recyclable battery systems, and development of industrial recycling standards.
With a five-year operating period and a budget of around $14.92 million in cash and in-kind contributions, the Centre is positioned to establish a profitable and self-sustaining onshore battery recycling industry in Australia.
The initiative follows the signing of a formal agreement among all collaborating parties in late 2024. Nine organizations are involved, including the University of New South Wales, University of Wollongong, and partners such as Iondrive Technologies, Gravitas Technologies, PCI Green Technologies, Benan (Singapore), Pure Power, and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization.
Professor Qiao highlighted the Centre’s commitment to fostering collaboration across government, academia, and industry to drive innovation and commercial outcomes.
The multidisciplinary team includes 13 academic researchers, six industry investigators, four postdoctoral fellows, 19 PhD students, and a laboratory engineer, all working to create advanced solutions for battery recycling and reuse in Australia.
Source: adelaide.edu.au
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