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Project Code [RDD/00701]

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Project title

Closing the energy loop through reuse, recover and recycle for the continuous use of battery energy (R-CUBE)

Primary Funding Agency

Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University of Limerick (UL)

Lead Applicant

n/a

Project Abstract

This proposal will investigate EV batteries at the end of their useable life for transport and repurpose these for second life applications for grid level storage, thus, extending thelifetime by up to 20 years.

Grant Approved

�696,058

Research Hub

Climate related research

Research Theme

Achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Start Date

01/01/2022

Initial Projected Completion Date

31/12/2024