Jera and Toyota Motor announced the construction and launch of the claimed world first large capacity ‘Sweep Energy Storage System’ built using batteries reclaimed from electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV, FCEV) and connected to a Japanese electric power grid. It began operation recently.
The companies said in a statement: “In the future, demand for storage batteries is expected to grow as they become necessary supply stabilising tools when expanding renewable energy in the movement toward CO2 emissions reduction, a vital part of achieving carbon neutrality.
“At the same time, limited supplies of battery materials including cobalt and lithium, mean there is an ongoing need for environmentally conscious initiatives, such as reclaiming used electrified vehicle batteries for…