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Can a decentralised lithium-ion battery energy storage system solve a low-carbon power sector?

Decentralised lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) can address some of the electricity storage challenges of a low-carbon power sector by increasing the share of self-consumption for photovoltaic systems of residential households.

Are lithium ion batteries sustainable?

Lithium ion batteries, which are typically used in EVs, are difficult to recycle and require huge amounts of energy and water to extract. Companies are frantically looking for more sustainable alternatives that can help power the world's transition to green energy.

What is the global demand for lithium ion batteries?

The global demand for batteries is surging as the world looks to rapidly electrify vehicles and store renewable energy. Lithium ion batteries, which are typically used in EVs, are difficult to recycle and require huge amounts of energy and water to extract.

What is a lithium ion battery?

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become the dominant technology for BESSs, in particular for short term storage , , , . Residential BESSs are employed to increase self-consumption of photovoltaic systems, sometimes referred to as energy time shift.

Do lithium-ion batteries have a life cycle impact?

Earlier reviews have looked at life cycle impacts of lithium-ion batteries with focusing on electric vehicle applications , or without any specific battery application , . Peters et al. reported that on average 110 kgCO 2 eq emissions were associated with the cradle-to-gate production of 1kWh c lithium-ion battery capacity.

Why do lithium-ion batteries need to be recycled?

"Recycling a lithium-ion battery consumes more energy and resources than producing a new battery, explaining why only a small amount of lithium-ion batteries are recycled," says Aqsa Nazir, a postdoctoral research scholar at Florida International University's battery research laboratory.