Post by Javier Leiva Rojo, Ph.D.

📢 In Tilburg, the municipality - Gemeente Tilburg is leading a groundbreaking initiative: the #batteREstore project uses second-life batteries at city level, turning them into a bold step toward a circular energy future. ⏩ This ambitious project, funded by the European Urban Initiative, goes beyond technology to place communities at the center of the energy transition. By repurposing bus, EV and e-bike batteries for local needs, the project drives economic and social inclusion through a pioneering approach on second and third life storage, setting a benchmark for how circular energy can serve people first. 🎯 Go to #Portico and check out our last Analytical Article: 'Beyond Recycling: Unlocking the Potential of Second-Life Batteries for Urban Communities' https://lnkd.in/ez7ghiG7 Tanja Jansen-Hassouna | Mark de Pooter | Peter de Punder | Arno van Zwam | Gaetano Scarallo | Sandra Rainero Gemeente Tilburg | NRG Energy | Greeny Energy | Cenex | Tilburg University | energiebox.org | De Wending | ContourdeTwern #innovation #europe #tilburg #netherlands #sustainability #secondlifebatteries #thirddlifebatteries #circularity #energytransition #cleanenergy #smartcities #storage