Second-life batteries as a home energy storage solution
upVolt

Second-life batteries as a home energy storage solution

Used batteries are given a new lease of life at upVolt in Basel. The company uses them to build home storage systems for solar installations – without using any new cells. This means that each system saves on raw materials and avoids around 15.8 tonnes of CO₂.

 

 

Nominated Solution: Second-life batteries as a home energy storage solution

Company: upVolt GmbH

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This is what a home battery storage system made from recycled batteries looks like.

 

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