How Batteries Are Recycled
Batteries are causing fires in garbage and recycling trucks, igniting landfill and contaminating soil and waterways when they’re mixed with other waste or compacted by kerbside collection vehicles. To prevent this, make sure you separate your batteries and tape the terminals before dropping them off at a recycling centre. Two large-scale batteries are planned in NSW, with Origin Energy getting the go-ahead to build a 700MW battery at its Eraring coal power station and CEP Energy planning a similar project near Kurri Kurri. Solar Batteries Solar batteries are an important component of solar energy systems that help to provide backup power and reduce reliance on the electric grid. They work by storing electricity from solar panels for use at night or in case of a power outage. The batteries also help to reduce electricity bills. There are several different types of solar batteries, including lead acid and lithium-ion. Lead-acid batteries are the most common type of battery for solar...