What LOLABAT is
Transition to renewable energy sources (RES) is a critical step to slow down the climate changes, to overcome the energy crisis and to ensure energy independence between different regions of the world.
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are currently seen as important technological enablers for increasing the absorption of RES into the electric grid. However, improvements in their performance, cost competitiveness and sustainability should be achieved.
For EU, the complete batteries value chain and life cycle has to be considered, from access to raw material, over innovative advanced materials to modelling, production, recycling, second life, life cycle and environmental assessments. LOLABAT’s 17 stakeholders aim to develop a new promising battery chemistry, RNZB (rechargeable NiZn Battery).
The RNZB presented and developed during LOLABAT will have
energy and power densities both the highest just after Li-ion batteries
cost the lowest just after the Lead-acid battery
while profiting from abundant and available raw materials
non-toxic elements
high safety, low risk of thermal runaway
limited environmental impact and high recycling potential