Tech Innovation
Altilium Strategic Expansion: Driving the UK‘s Battery Circular Economy
UK-based Altilium is scaling EV battery recycling through its phased ACT plan. Its EcoCathode™ process recovers over 95% of cathode metals, cutting carbon footprint by 74%. With backing from Marubeni and SQM, and a planned Teesside gigafactory, Altilium aims to supply over 50% of the UK’s CAM demand by 2030.
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Breaking the "Black Mass Challenge": European Company Achieves Tonne-Scale Battery Graphite Recycling
In February 2025, Germany’s Tozero achieved commercial-scale production of battery-grade recycled graphite, using a hydrometallurgical process that recovers over 80% of graphite—matching virgin material performance. The company targets 10,000 tonnes annual capacity by 2030, reducing emissions by 70% compared to mining and helping reduce Europe’s reliance on imported graphite.
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BMW Group Partners with SK tes to Drive Closed-Loop Battery Recycling, Supporting a Sustainable Circular Economy
BMW has partnered with SK tes to expand closed-loop high-voltage battery recycling across Europe and North America (by 2026). Their process recovers cobalt, nickel, and lithium for reuse in BMW’s GEN 6 electric drivetrain, supporting BMW’s circular economy strategy from design to recycling.
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New Liquid Material Can "Bottle" Sunlight with Twice the Energy Density of Lithium Batteries
A team from the University of California, Santa Barbara has developed a molecular solar thermal energy storage technology that utilizes a pyrimidinone solution to enable long‑term storage and on‑demand release of solar energy, with a half‑life of 481 days at room temperature and an energy density approximately twice that of standard lithium‑ion batteries.
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Cambridge Breakthrough: First Artificial Leaf Directly Produces Chemical Feedstock from Sunlight
A research team led by Professor Erwin Reisner at the University of Cambridge has recently announced a major breakthrough: the development of a solar-driven "artificial leaf" system that directly converts sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into the high-value chemical feedstock formate in a sustainable process, creating a novel pathway for the advancement of green chemical manufacturing.
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The Hidden Power of Soil: How Geobatteries Can Help Address Environmental Challenges
Researchers from Aarhus University have reviewed natural power banks known as geobatteries existing in our soil and water systems. These natural substances, acting like tiny rechargeable batteries, could help understand how soil deals with environmental challenges.
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A Guide to Biophilic and Sustainable Design With Low-Emissivity Glass and Other Efficient Materials
Advanced sustainable designs can reduce consumption with high-impact materials like low-emissivity (Low-E) glass, high-performance insulation and living green systems. These features make them essential for climate-conscious projects. Investing in these eco-friendly strategies fosters a more harmonious future for people and the planet.
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Cross-border Innovations in Wastewater Reuse: Can Technology Help Create More Efficient and Sustainable Solutions?
Water scarcity is a significant threat to global health, and it is expected to worsen in the coming years. Repurposing wastewater offers a new, valuable source of clean water, nutrients, and energy. This can be a game changer in addressing the global issue of water stress, yet the potential of wastewater is not yet fully exploited.
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