DATA CENTRES
" As a newer technology , Li-ion still relies mainly on mining extraction for raw materials as the necessary recycling practices are still being developed ."
As a result , e-waste management is particularly critical with Li-ion batteries , and successful end-of-life requires a lot more sophistication than other battery alternatives . Thankfully , however , the second-use market offers a very promising solution .
" Most of these batteries work perfectly well , just not in a data centre environment . But , say in residential energy storage units ,
they are perfectly suited to working in that environment . After all , you don ' t need that level of high performance in a house , you just need a backup power ," Demirkol explains .
New technologies are constantly being developed to improve the recyclability of these batteries . But in the meantime , the second life market is rapidly expanding in scope .
" What we see is that the market is going to move towards secondhand solutions . After all , why would you even waste that totally fine battery ? Why are we even recycling it ?," poses Demirkol .
datacentremagazine . com 47