Batteries for the Energy Transition: Exploring the Sustainable Value Chain
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Course description
Discover how batteries function, how they are produced, and what happens at the end of their life cycle.
Learn how batteries work and explore their role in developing renewable energiesThe energy transition is gaining momentum worldwide and batteries play a key role in its implementation.
On this four-week course from EIT RawMaterials, you’ll explore the fundamental principles of batteries, how they are produced, and the critical role they play in the move towards renewable energy.
Discover the battery life cycle and why they are so importantBattery technology has become commonplace. Batteries are used in applications ranging from cell phones to electric vehicles. But have you ever wondered what makes batteries so important?
This course will help you understand the fundamental principles of how batteries function, how they are produced, and what happens at the end of their life cycle.
Explore the sustainability issues (and solutions) of batteriesDemand for batteries is growing rapidly as they are needed for everything from mobile phones to electric vehicles.
You’ll hear from recognised educators from six European universities and research institutes as they share their knowledge concerning every step of the battery value chain, considering sustainability at every stage.
What topics will you cover?- Renewable energy
- Battery technology
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Battery materials
- Sustainability
- Battery value chain
- Circular economy
- Recycling batteries
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This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about the intricacies of batteries, how they work, and how they can be used for a more sustainable future.
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