The RESTORE consortium held its second General Assembly in Rome on 28 and 29 October 2026. Hosted by Eco Recycling, the meeting provided an important opportunity for partners to review progress, coordinate ongoing activities and define priorities for the project’s next phase.
During the two-day meeting, partners presented progress across the different stages of the battery-recycling value chain. Discussions covered the sorting and safe pre-processing of end-of-life batteries, automated dismantling, recovery and purification of valuable materials, and their potential reintegration into energy-storage applications.
A dedicated session also addressed the sustainability, safety and economic assessment of the recycling processes under development. This work will help the consortium compare different technological routes and identify solutions with strong potential for future validation and upscaling.
The meeting concluded with a guided visit to the Eco Recycling Technology Platform, where partners gained further insight into industrial recycling operations and their connection with RESTORE’s objectives.
Coordinated by Leitat, RESTORE is working to develop flexible and sustainable solutions that can improve the recovery of valuable materials from end-of-life electric-vehicle and domestic batteries. Through close collaboration between research organisations and industry, the project aims to contribute to a more circular, resilient and competitive European battery ecosystem.
Leitat thanks Eco Recycling for hosting the General Assembly and all consortium partners for their continued engagement.
