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#New battery consortium ESiLib launches initiative to meet Europe’s goals for a green and circular transition
eitrawmaterials.eu 06 April, 2022 - The European consortium ESiLib, co-funded by EIT RawMaterials, has launched an initiative to enhance the circularity and sustainability of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery anodes to support Europe’s shift toward electric vehicles (EVs). With vehicle electrification projected to require 1 TWh of batteries annually by 2030, ESiLib aims to develop high-energy-density, next-generation batteries. The consortium includes industry leaders like E-magy, Ferroglobe, and SUSTEC, a global supplier of sustainable etching technology tasked with advancing etchant recycling processes. The EUR 3.3 million project emphasizes silicon’s role in battery anodes, aiming to establish closed material loops and strengthen Europe’s battery supply chain.