Batteries

Assessing the impacts of deep sea mining

CSIRO is leading a consortium of organisations to highlight any potential impacts of a deep-sea mining proposal.

Surge in demand for Australian lithium-ion batteries

With 100 per cent of Australia’s lithium-ion batteries currently imported from overseas, an opportunity exists for Australia to build the whole battery value chain from mining of battery minerals to processing, battery active materials and eventually cell manufacture.

Critical energy minerals: Mining for opportunities in the energy transition

Our new critical energy minerals report uses the Physical Stocks and Flows Framework tool to look at three EV battery metals (cobalt, lithium and nickel) under three different EV uptake scenarios.

Supercharging Australia’s lithium-ion battery recycling industry

Australia could have a $3.1 billion industry in lithium-ion battery recycling, according to a new report.

Diverse array of energy-storage technologies may be key to firming the grid

Australia has been described as a powerhouse of cheap renewable energy. However, when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind calms, the power-switch flicks off – a problem referred to as intermittency.

The waste problem hiding in your mobile phone

The allure of new technology has created a little talked about waste problem. Lithium ion batteries power many of our devices yet are not recycled effectively, if at all. In order to close the loop on battery resources, Australian researchers are looking ahead and creating sustainable technologies to recycle these batteries.

How to make batteries that last (almost) forever

Batteries that can self-sustain are needed for long-term animal tracking as well as shipping and logistics.

Solar smarts offer households control without complexity

Solar-powered homes with battery storage can save money with a new system that decides when to store or draw energy from the solar panels, the battery and the grid.