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August 26, 2026
From vehicles to renewable energy and backup power, batteries are essential to modern life. Battery Council International (BCI) represents a sustainable, innovative industry that powers daily life, supports a strong domestic supply chain, and leads the way in energy storage, recycling, and a low-carbon future.


Discover the facilities that power North America’s battery infrastructure. The BCI Interactive Member Map highlights the network of manufacturers, recyclers, and suppliers that form the backbone of North America’s energy storage manufacturing and recycling capabilities.
Batteries support a vast array of applications, from small-scale power storage and transportation to industrial operations and large grid-scale power systems. They are essential in powering everything from golf carts to microgrids, driving efficiency, innovation, and sustainability across industries.
BCI’s 2026 U.S. Recycling Rate Study confirms that the U.S. lead battery industry continues its outstanding history with a recycling rate of 98% — the highest of any consumer product in the U.S. Lead batteries maintain a long-term rate of 99% are the gold standard in how to create a highly successful, closed-loop, domestic circular economy.

The Energy Storage Grand Challenge report….reflects growing recognition from DOE and others that lead batteries are among important energy storage technologies that require investment to secure America’s global leadership on technological innovation and a green economy infrastructure.