New Collaboration with REVITALISE

The REVITALISE project aims to deliver a holistic solution for green, low-cost, and environmentally friendly recycling processes for end-of-life batteries. The nine project partners target a comprehensive range of battery materials, including lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, which represent 85% of battery waste streams up to 2025 and beyond.

Together, we aim to create a seamless transition from second-life applications to high-efficiency recycling, ensuring that valuable materials are retained within the EU battery value chain rather than lost as waste. As part of the BATTERY 2030+ initiative, the ReUse project is dedicated to unlocking the full potential of second-life applications for batteries, while the REVITALISE project is focused on pioneering green, cost-effective, and efficient recycling processes. Now, these two EU-funded projects are joining forces to maximize resource recovery, extend battery lifespans, and drive a more circular battery economy.

The REVITALISE’s overarching goal is to achieve recycling rates of 89% or more for waste processed from post-production scrap and end-of-life battery black mass. This will be possible through innovative pre-treatment technologies ensuring significantly high levels of material stream purity. This innovation will enable commercially viable recycling of low-value parts, including the direct recycling of 40% of cathode and anode active parts.

Furthermore, a smart-reformation approach for reclaimed active materials and hydrometallurgical recycling as well as water remediation techniques that the partners bring to the table will ensure high recycling rates are reached. Finally, the recycled components will be thoroughly assessed for closed-loop battery and other secondary applications. The REVITALISE project is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, additional funding has been provided by Innovate UK’s Horizon Europe Guarantee Fund.