Community Connects Us: Holiday Giving and Global Impact
During a gathering of all headquarters employees in May, Stryten Energy presented Rivers of Recovery with a check for $256,000 -- a...
Community Involvement
December 18, 2024
Batteries Put the Power in Our Lives
In 2024, Battery Council International (BCI) celebrates its 100-year anniversary as the leading trade association of the North American battery industry. Our passion is educating people on the critical role of batteries in powering our daily lives – and unlocking the tremendous potential of energy storage, especially for achieving a lower carbon future. Above all, our members are committed to safe, responsible battery manufacturing and sustaining the world’s most successful circular economy.
News & Perspectives
BCI Closes a Year for the Record Books
2024 was a year to remember for BCI. Like many organizations, Battery Council International is going through the annual exercise of...
Article
December 16, 2024
BCI Long Duration Energy Storage Group Begins...
A new research program managed by Battery Council International is laying the groundwork for the next generation of lead batteries,...
Article
December 5, 2024
Essential Energy Tour – Ecobat
Ecobat is one of the largest recyclers of lead-acid batteries in the world, leading the production of recycled lead.
Essential Energy Tour
November 12, 2024
Battery Industry Sets Gold Standard for America...
As America celebrates America Recycles Day on November 15, 2024, the lead battery industry stands out as a blueprint for achieving...
Article
November 11, 2024
Essential Energy Tour – C&D Trojan
C&D Trojan provides a broad power solutions portfolio backed by global support to meet a wide range of energy storage applications.
Essential Energy Tour
November 8, 2024
U.S.’ Most Recycled Consumer
Product Maintains 99% Recycling Rate
BCI’s National Recycling Rate Study confirms that the U.S. lead battery industry continues its outstanding recycling rate of 99% — the highest of any consumer product in the U.S. Lead batteries are the gold standard in how to create a highly successful, closed-loop, domestic circular economy.
$8.1 Trillion in Domestic
Economic Output
A recent study commissioned by BCI shows the U.S. battery industry contributes nearly $8.1 trillion in domestic economic output and supports 48 million diverse American jobs that are reliant on the battery industry.
Key Industry Initiatives
Essential Applications
Enabling EVs and Charging Stations
The electrification of the global car parc is underway and batteries are a key enabler. Lead batteries are critical to accelerating the transition, nearly every electric vehicle requires a 12V battery, which typically is a lead battery. Lead batteries are also key to creating more – and more sustainable – EV charging stations. With a 99% recycling rate, lead batteries elevate the sustainability profile of EVs and lead-battery-supported charging stations.
Essential Applications
Sustainable Energy Storage
for Renewable Energy
The energy landscape is quickly changing, propelled by the need for domestically secure cleaner, greener energy. Battery energy storage is key to harnessing the power of renewable energy. Multiple battery chemistries, including lead batteries, are pivotal in maximizing both the power and sustainable impact of renewable energy sources. Today, lead batteries comprise nearly 45% of the worldwide rechargeable battery market share, including wind and solar energy storage, for commercial, residential and community-based installations.
There is still a lead acid battery in the majority of EVs. [And] we’re also seeing an increase in the number of multi-battery systems – vehicles with more than one battery, a primary and auxiliary battery.