The Iberian Center for Energy Storage Research was presented at one of the main European congresses on batteries and electrochemical storage systems. From October 18 to 21, the event took place in the French city of Lyon, one of the leading scientific and business meetings in the battery field, attended by more than 800 participants. The event included conferences on the development of new types of batteries, such as Na and Zn batteries, along with the latest advances in solid-state Li batteries, topics that are of crucial importance at the CIIAE. Additionally, gigafactories, which are flagship developments for energy storage in Europe, were showcased, including highly demanding applications such as airplanes and heavy trucks, as well as investment actors involved in major developments in the European industry.
At this congress, the Department of Electrical Energy Storage had the opportunity to present the CIIAE and highlight one of the center’s main research strengths: the Circular Economy. In this area, the center plans to develop not only recycling systems but also concepts such as eco-design and reuse. All of these innovative developments were met with great interest not only from the increasingly important recycling industry but also from other actors within the battery ecosystem.