Batteries, Act Two: Second Life Energy Storage

RE+ Tech Moderator(s)

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  LaTanya Schwalb, n/a (she/her/hers)

  Principal Engineer
  UL Solutions
  Northbrook, Illinois, United States

As renewable energy sources continue to proliferate, the need for efficient and cost-effective energy storage solutions becomes critical. Second life energy storage - the practice of repurposing retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries for stationary energy storage applications - not only extends the lifespan of EV batteries but also addresses this growing demand for energy storage systems while providing reliable grid resiliency. This section highlights emerging technologies and crucial standards in second life energy storage.

Presentations:

• 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

  Extending the Remaining Useful Lifetime of EV Batteries in Stationary Second-Life Applications
  

  RE+ Tech Speaker: Matthias Vetter – Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
• 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM PDT

  UL 1974 and the Safety of Second Life EV Batteries
  

  RE+ Tech Speaker: LaTanya Schwalb, n/a (she/her/hers) – UL Solutions
• 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

  Battery Cell-Level Control Fundamentally Changes Stationary Battery Energy Storage: Unlocking Improved Capacity, Cost, and Safety While Enabling a First and Second-Life Batteries Circular Economy
  

  RE+ Tech Speaker: Ben Shepherd (he/him/his) – Relectrify
• 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM PDT

  Q&A: Batteries, Act Two: Second Life Energy Storage
  

  RE+ Tech Moderator: LaTanya Schwalb, n/a (she/her/hers) – UL Solutions