End-of-life batteries are expected to surge from mid-2030s, driving recycling innovation. Patent activity in battery circularity grew 42 per cent annually (2017–2023), far outpacing overall battery manufacturing and global technical fields, according to a study by European Patent Office and International Energy Agency.
Global power demand is set to grow by more than 3.5% per year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.
