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FBIG members discuss flow battery growth, AI data centers, and FBNA event

Russ Weed (President, CleanTech Strategies) sits down with Nate Kirchhofer (CEO, BioZen Batteries) on the...

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October 15, 2025

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Lead batteries maintain growth trajectory in North American automotive battery market

A new report highlights the enduring role of advanced lead batteries in the evolving U.S. vehicle...

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September 22, 2025

North American battery recycling deficit causes need for lead imports amid supply issues

The North American lead battery industry is thriving. However, a deficit in locally available materials has...

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September 9, 2025

BCI’s Miksad joins Battery + Storage podcast to discuss industry’s evolution

Roger Miksad, the president and executive director of Battery Council International, recently joined the...

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April 23, 2025

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Congress Must Continue To Invest in the Security That Comes From Domestic Battery Innovation

In a recent article published by The Washington Times, Roger Miksad, President of BCI, explains how advocacy...

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September 24, 2024

Building on Battery Recycling Success

Roger Miksad, President of Battery Council International, explains how the path to sustainability will need...

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February 12, 2024

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Unlocking the Potential of Lead Batteries With R&D

BCI President Roger Miksad makes the case for why lead batteries must receive equitable funding for R&D, in a...

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December 4, 2023

Sustainable Supply Chain

Jeremy Furr of Stryten Energy discusses how building the U.S. energy infrastructure calls for bold solutions....

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October 25, 2023

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Equity Needed: Boosting R&D Investment for America’s Proven Battery Industry

Roger Miksad, President of BCI, emphasizes the need for equitable R&D funding for America's lead battery...

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October 10, 2023

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Venkat Srinivasan from the Argonne Collaborative Center

The lead acid battery ... is legendary. We can recycle 95+ percent of [these] batteries all across the world. It's a very safe chemistry, ... [and] we understand how to use it very, very well.

Dr. Venkat Srinivasan, Director, Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science