probamet-circularity-guidelines-526ea7c05fd09d3e.pdf

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has published the Circularity Guidelines on end-of-life battery management to establish minimum standards for renewable energy companies operating in low- and middle-income countries. The guidelines aim to prevent the public health and environmental risks associated with substandard recycling, particularly for lead-acid batteries, by promoting durability, repair, take-back schemes, and certified recycling practices.

• The proliferation of distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions to electrify over 675 million people lacking electricity in Africa will increase the volume of end-of-life batteries requiring sound management and recycling.
• Unsound lead-acid battery recycling in low- and middle-income countries is a major public health concern, especially for children, and the document warns that Li-ion battery management may face similar adverse effects as it scales.
• The guidelines provide a framework for battery circularity across four main areas: quality and durability (procuring long-lasting batteries and minimizing hazardous substances), warranties and maintenance (using repairable designs and certified technicians), take-back (implementing money-on-return strategies and joint schemes), and sound end-of-life management (partnering with certified facilities and maintaining records).
• Organizations that endorse the Guidelines commit to aligning their internal practices and implementing the standards within two years of signing. Endorsers can include project developers, installers, manufacturers, investors, international funding partners, and governments.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (n.d.). probamet-circularity-guidelines-526ea7c05fd09d3e.pdf. https://www.renewelec.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ProBaMet-Circularity-Guidelines.pdf

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. probamet-circularity-guidelines-526ea7c05fd09d3e.pdf. n.d. https://www.renewelec.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ProBaMet-Circularity-Guidelines.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrificationndprobametcircularityguidelines526ea7c05fd09d3epdf, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{probamet-circularity-guidelines-526ea7c05fd09d3e.pdf}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, url = {https://www.renewelec.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ProBaMet-Circularity-Guidelines.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }