Stora Enso and Northvolt will create sustainable batteries using renewable wood from Nordic forests. Credit: © Northvolt.
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has signed a joint development agreement with Stora Enso to develop wood-based batteries.
According to a company statement, the batteries will feature an anode created using renewable raw materials procured from Nordic forests.
The partners plan to use lignin-based hard carbon from the forests to make the sustainable batteries.
Lignin is a polymer derived from the cell walls of dry-land plants. It can act as a natural and strong binder.
As part of the collaboration, Stora Enso will supply its lignin-based anode material Lignode, while Northvolt will be responsible for the cell design,…