Hundreds of Old EV Batteries Have New Jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the Grid

Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the grid

East of San Antonio in Bexar County, 500 electric vehicle batteries at the end of their automotive lives will soon be repurposed to provide energy storage for  Texas’ electric grid, a California company, B2U Storage Solutions, announced on Tuesday.  The batteries, housed in 21 cabinets the size of shipping containers, create a second life for the technology made from critical minerals, including lithium, nickel and cobalt, for another eight year…

Texas Turns 500 Old EV Batteries Into Grid Storage as Officials Say "This Is How We Make the Power Grid Smarter and More Sustainable"

IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 B2U Storage Solutions is repurposing old electric vehicle batteries for grid power storage in Texas. 🌍 The initiative offers a sustainable solution to manage electronic waste by giving batteries a second life. 🤖 The system uses artificial intelligence to optimize energy management and enhance grid reliability. 🔧 B2U’s modular, plug-and-play system [...]