Environmental Responsibility: Desired Future States

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Reduced Emissions with Energy Storage Applications

Future State Leader:
Giovanni Damato
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High renewables adoption, electric vehicle use, delivered electricity efficiency, reduced emissions from existing fossil generation fleet, and ecosystem protection are supported.

Gaps to this future state
  • Documented use to reduce emissions
  • High renewable scenarios
  • Long-duration storage applications
  • Metering and emissions accounting
  • Emissions cost and value streams

Sustainable Life Cycle Implemented

Future State Leader:
Stephanie Shaw
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Materials selection and extraction practices, manufacturing, transportation, and deployment practices consider and minimize negative impacts to environment and society.

Gaps to this future state
  • High social and environmental impact materials
  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) data
  • Procurement decision-making criteria
  • Global supply chain diversity and resilience
  • Materials certifications and traceability throughout life cycle
  • Material supply adequacy

End-of-Life Impacts Minimized

Future State Leader:
Stephanie Shaw
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Safe disposal, recycling, and reuse of energy storage system components minimize negative environmental impacts of energy storage projects at end of life.

Gaps to this future state
  • Safe and responsible recycling and disposal
  • End-of-life utility planning and contracts
  • Economic recycling processes for lithium ion batteries
  • Validated battery second-life products and applications
  • Regulatory support for recycling and materials recovery