An Open Letter to President Donald J. Trump
Battery Council International (BCI) has issued an open letter to President Trump, reaffirming its commitment to a strong...
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April 17, 2025
Join us at the forefront of energy storage market development at Flow Batteries North America (FBNA), the first conference in North America dedicated to bringing together industry leaders, manufacturers and suppliers, financiers, researchers, and innovators in flow batteries. As the grid’s needs for energy storage evolve at breakneck pace, flow batteries are emerging as a leading solution for grid-scale storage, providing reliability, resilience, and generation integration needed throughout North America.
Batteries Put the Power in Our Lives
In 2024, Battery Council International (BCI) celebrated 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.
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Support a new century of industry leadership at the...
Support a new century of industry leadership at the 2025 BCI Convention! The battery industry is undergoing a dramatic evolution in...
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April 7, 2025
Researchers Plan Initial Experiments in Advancing Next...
New EV fast-charging station uses advanced lead batteries that feature efficiency and reliability. Advanced lead battery technology...
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March 21, 2025
New Study Finds U.S. Lead Battery Industry Contributes...
A new study shows the dramatic economic impact of the U.S. lead battery industry, including 106,000 direct jobs and more than $35...
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March 10, 2025
Celebrating WGBI on International Women’s Day...
The Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) made a significant impact at the recent European Lead Battery Conference (ELBC)...
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March 6, 2025
Essential Energy Tour – Moura Group
In the heart of Pernambuco State, Brazil, Moura Group's remarkable story of vision and boldness has been unfolding for the past...
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March 5, 2025
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.
$10 Trillion in Domestic
Economic Output
A recent study commissioned by BCI shows the U.S. battery industry contributes $10 trillion in domestic economic output and supports over 54 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 essential for harnessing renewable energy power, including wind and solar energy storage, for commercial, residential and community-based installations. Multiple battery chemistries, including lead batteries, are pivotal in maximizing both the efficiency and sustainability of renewable energy sources.
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