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World’s first #sustainable #battery lasts 6,000 cycles, could offer 30-year life

The batteries transport electrons using three physical processes, thanks to an ultraporous carbon layer inside the cell.

by Georgina Jedikovska, Updated: Apr 11, 2025 11:02 AM EST

"#Ukrainian startup #SorbiForce has made a major breakthrough by transforming agricultural waste into a metal-free organic battery prototype in an attempt to combat the environmental impact of conventional batteries.

"Apart from #AgriculturalWaste, the Arizona-based energy storage company claims they used nothing but carbon, water, and salt to develop what they say is the world’s first truly sustainable battery.

"The team, led by material scientist Serhii Kaminskyi, SorbiForce’s CEO and co-founder, came up with the idea after realizing agriculture generates up to 2.1 billion tons of waste each year.

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"However, what’s perhaps most striking is that at the end of a cell’s life, as much as 95 percent of the battery can be broken down into organic materials, while the rest of the components can later be reused.

"Additionally, Drolet remarks that, unlike #LithiumIon (Li-ion) batteries, which often become #toxic plastic waste or pose safety hazards when recycled, SorbiForce cells pose no risk of explosion, thermal runaway or toxic leaks thanks to their metal-free chemistry and #ClosedLoop design, even if cut in half."

Read more:
interestingengineering.com/ene

Interesting EngineeringWorld-first metal-free battery made from agri waste lasts 6,000 cyclesSorbiForce has developed a safe, sustainable battery using nothing but carbon, water, salt, and agricultural waste.

So, more nuclear plants and more mining, and probably the minimal amount of environmental remediation -- just enough to make superfund sites commercially viable, I'm sure...

House passes $895B #NDAA with energy, environment provisions

The bill excluded bipartisan priorities such as permitting reform but included a host of provisions on nuclear power, energy security and minerals.

By Andres Picon | 12/12/2024 06:37 AM EST

"The House passed the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, likely setting up a vote in the Senate in the coming days.

"The 281-140 vote moved Congress one step closer to approving the annual defense policy bill, which is loaded with provisions focused on energy security, #NuclearPower, critical minerals and environmental remediation."

[May be behind a paywall]:
eenews.net/articles/house-pass
#NoNukes #RethinkNotRestart #RenewblesNow #NoMiningWithoutConsent #NoUraniumMining #NoLithiumMining #NoCopperMining #RecycleElectronics #NDAA2025 #RecycleLithium

E&E News by POLITICO · House passes $895B NDAA with energy, environment provisionsThe bill excluded bipartisan priorities such as permitting reform but included a host of provisions on nuclear power, energy security and minerals.