Podcast - Hot Topics in Nuclear Waste
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) released a policy brief titled: Repurposing EV Batteries for Second-Life Stationary Storage: Market Landscape and Key Challenges (“Policy Brief”)....more
The Senate on Thursday blocked California’s landmark plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles, setting up a legal battle that could shape the electric car market in the United States. The consequences of...more
Safe handling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries is in the forefront of the news this hurricane season due to the increased risk of battery fires following saltwater intrusion from storm surges, and states are beginning to...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it is planning to propose new rules to: . . . improve the management and recycling of end-of-life solar panels and lithium batteries....more
The European Union (EU) published its new Batteries Regulation on July 28, 2023. The long-awaited text, presented for the first time by the EU Commission in late 2020 and subject to negotiations since then, contains a...more
Lithium-ion batteries hold great promise for reducing transportation-related combustion emissions, but they also carry risk. The federal government routinely warns airline passengers about the inherent fire risk of...more
New EPA guidance clarifies the application of federal hazardous waste requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to the management and recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries. As the demand for...more
Already among the most widely used battery chemistry, lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries are experiencing a rapid increase in use and demand. A growing number of these energy-dense batteries are being manufactured and used in...more
As lithium-based batteries become more prevalent in everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to industrial-scale batteries, as well as e-scooters and personal electronics, more questions arise regarding how to properly manage...more