Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # CircuBAT Reduces the ecological footprint of lithium-ion batteries ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://circubat.ch/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Award Winning Simulation of the Swiss Spent LIB Market to Support Circular Solutions](https://circubat.ch/award_juliane-seika-phd/) - The first year of the CircuBAT project is coming to an end. In November 2022, the project partners came together for the first annual conference. - [Sustainable supply of critical raw materials and components](https://circubat.ch/13-may-2026-esm/) - 13 May 2026 - Conference - [Third Annual Conference](https://circubat.ch/3rd-annual-conference/) - The CircuBAT consortium discussed the project’s progress at the 3rd annual conference. A highlight was the keynote by Jonas Engels, CTO of Octave.Energy. - [4 June 2025 - Swiss Conference on Electric Mobility](https://circubat.ch/e-konferenz/) - 4 June 2025 - Swiss Conference on Electric Mobility - [CircuBAT2025 Conference Summary](https://circubat.ch/circubat2025_summary/) - 13-14 November 2025 - CircuBAT Conference Summary - [13-14 November 2025 - Final Event CircuBAT2025](https://circubat.ch/final-conference25/) - 13-14 November 2025 - Final Event of the CircuBat-Project - [31 March 2026 - Project Presentation by Prof. Dr. A. Vezzini, head CircuBAT](https://circubat.ch/31-march-2026-a-vezzini-head-circubat-presenting-the-project/) - 31 March 2026 - Talk by A. Vezzini - [TCS - Touring Club Schweiz](https://circubat.ch/tcs/) - With 1.5 million members, the Touring Club Switzerland is the largest mobility club in Switzerland. As a non-profit association, the TCS promotes safe and sustainable mobility and provides the Swiss population with guidance and decision-making aids. Website - [Indrivetec AG](https://circubat.ch/indrivetec/) - Indrivetec AG comprises a team of highly qualified employees with a passion for technology and engineering. The experienced team which has been working in the sectors of development, production, commissioning and servicing for over 25 years now, of power electronics, drive systems or electrical energy storage systems or whether you want to construct a roller - [Innosuisse approves flagship proposal](https://circubat.ch/innosuisse-approves-flagship-proposal/) - The Swiss Innovation Agency Innosuisse has approved the proposal for the project CircuBAT - Swiss circular economy model for automotive lithium-ion batteries. - [CircuBAT is officially launching](https://circubat.ch/circubat-is-officially-launching/) - We are proud to present our ideas, goals, and ambitions as well as our competent team of researchers and industry partners. - [A second life for car batteries](https://circubat.ch/a-second-life-for-car-batteries/) - CircuBAT aims to create a circular business model for the production, application and recycling of lithium-ion batteries used for mobility purposes. - [Swiss Energypark presents CircuBAT at local press conference](https://circubat.ch/swiss-energypark-local-press-conference/) - On May third, our implementation partner Swiss Energypark, located in Saint-Imier in the Bernese Jura, held a press conference to present CircuBAT and their contribution to the project. - [OST - Power Electronics](https://circubat.ch/ost-power-electronics/) - The Power Electronics Laboratory at the OST Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences focuses on modern Power Electronics research with a team of about ten specialists and graduate students. The R&D activities in the area of circuits range from classical PWM converters to resonant topologies for a large variety of applications. These include adapters, battery - [CircuBAT is part of the Roadmap Electromobility 2025](https://circubat.ch/roadmap-electromobility-2025/) - The project CircuBAT is one of the measures to achieve the ambitious goals of the Roadmap 2025, an initiative to support electromobility. - [OST - Battery Research](https://circubat.ch/battery-research/) - The know-how and expertise of the Competence Center for E-Mobility and Battery Research at the University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland OST ranges from application characterization, system design and optimization to prototyping and product development. Applications focus on robust storage solutions, fast charging technology and their integration into vehicles and stationary systems. One of the - [Swiss Battery Technology Center](https://circubat.ch/sipbb/) - Swiss Battery Technology Center (SBTC) is one of four research centers in the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB), a private non-profit organisation that does industry-focused applied research and development. The SBTC supports innovative development of module- and pack design, usage, analysis, disassembly, sorting and recycling. The know-how extends to e-mobility and renewable energy storage systems. - [EPFL - Distributed Electrical Systems Laboratory](https://circubat.ch/epfl-desl/) - The Distributed Electrical Systems Laboratory (DESL) develops smart grid concept solutions to efficiently deliver sustainable, economic, and secure electricity supply. These solutions aim to integrate intelligently the actions of all users connected to the electrical network whatever they are generators or consumers. They rely on innovative products and services together with advanced monitoring, control, communication and - [Mobility Cooperative](https://circubat.ch/mobility-cooperative/) - Mobility offers its 245’000 customers throughout Switzerland 2’950 vehicles at 1’540 locations. The cooperative provides return car-sharing across Switzerland, One-Way cars for open-jaw trips between cities and airports, and the Mobility-Go free-floating scheme in Basel. The sharing system is simple, affordable, fully automated, available around the clock, self-service and highly sustainable thanks to state-of-the-art technology. - [KYBURZ Switzerland AG](https://circubat.ch/kyburz/) - KYBURZ Switzerland AG is the leading producer of electric vehicles in Switzerland. After assessing their state of health, the batteries from the used vehicles will be used in KYBURZ’s 2ndLife vehicles and 3rd life in a stationary energy storage system (ESS). Batteries at their end of life (EoL) will be recycled at KYBURZ recycling center - [E-Force One AG](https://circubat.ch/e-force-one/) - E-Force One is a Swiss company that has been developing purely battery-powered electric trucks of up to 44 tons since 2012 and successfully bringing them to market in small series. Core competence is the in-house developed battery, now in its third generation, and the powertrain, which is explicitly optimized for heavy-duty applications. Website - [Lidl Schweiz](https://circubat.ch/lidl-schweiz/) - Quality, freshness and Swissness are the defining features of Lidl Switzerland’s selected product range. Efficiency shapes the world of Lidl. This guarantees the best price-performance ratio and creates the basis for lived sustainability that benefits everyone. Lidl Switzerland operates two goods distribution centres, one in Weinfelden (TG), the other in Sévaz (FR). These serve the - [FPT Motorenforschung](https://circubat.ch/fpt/) - FPT Motorenforschung (FMF) is the Powertrain Innovation Center of FPT Industrial which is a brand of Iveco Group, a global automotive leader active in the Commercial & Specialty Vehicles, Powertrain, and related Financial Services arenas. FPT Industrial is the second largest manufacturer of powertrains for CV, and the first considering only high regulated markets. In - [Die Schweizerische Post](https://circubat.ch/post/) - Swiss Post is a joint-stock company under special law owned by the Swiss Confederation. It fulfils its basic service mandate to provide nationwide postal and payment services. Swiss Post pursues a comprehensive climate and energy strategy. As part of this strategy, it is continuously converting to alternative drive systems, with over 6,500 of its delivery - [Green Cubes Technology GmbH](https://circubat.ch/green-cubes-technology/) - Green Cubes Technology develops and manufactures a complete portfolio of lithium power systems that enable our OEM and enterprise customers to transition from Lead Acid and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) power to Lithium-ion battery power. We utilize proven hardware and software platforms to build the most reliable lithium battery systems in our industries. With over - [Thömus AG](https://circubat.ch/thoemus/) - Since 30 years Thömus stands for Swiss Velo Hightech – high quality bikes, developed, designed and built in Switzerland. Whether MTB, road bike or city bike, our bikes are available with electric assistance and motorless. We always remain individual and build each bike exactly according to the wishes of our customers. Of course we have - [BFH – Automotive Electronics Lab](https://circubat.ch/bfh-vehicle-electrics/) - The BFH Laboratory for automotive electronics is part of the Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM. The lab’s main research activities focus on the electric, autonomous, and connected mobility of the future. The researchers have in-depth expertise in vehicle data acquisition and in the analysis and modelling of complex drive systems, which serve as - [BFH – Battery and Storage Systems Lab](https://circubat.ch/bfh-battery-lab/) - The BFH Battery and Storage Systems Lab is part of the Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM and one of the key laboratories for research at the BFH Centre for Energy Storage, an interdepartmental body for researching and developing technologies for energy converters and storage. Its researchers study the properties of electrochemical energy storage - [Leclanché SA](https://circubat.ch/lecanche-sa/) - Headquartered in Switzerland, Leclanché SA is a leading provider of high-quality energy storage solutions. Leclanché’s history is rooted in over 100 years of battery and energy storage innovation. The Company’s culture of German engineering and Swiss precision and quality, continues to make Leclanché the partner of choice for companies who are pioneering positive changes in - [Librec AG](https://circubat.ch/librec/) - Librec AG is a Swiss start-up with the intention of recycling lithium-ion drive batteries from electric vehicles in the most energy- and resource-efficient way possible. In the process, production and consumer waste is transformed and prepared for reuse in battery production by means of primarily mechanical treatment processes. The service includes the collection and transport - [CSEM](https://circubat.ch/csem/) - The Battery Systems Group is part of the Sustainable Energy Centre at CSEM. The group has an extensive experience in the characterization of Li-Ion chemistries and the development of associated battery models suitable for the desired application, which supports its practical expertise in the design and realization of battery systems. The group, which also offers - [BKW Energie AG](https://circubat.ch/bkw/) - BKW is an international energy and infrastructure company and offer integrated solutions in the fields of energy, buildings and infrastructure. The BKW network spans eight countries in Europe. A total of 130 subsidiaries at 276 registered offices and 103 production sites deliver products and services under the five competence brands BKW Energy, BKW Building Solutions, - [ESM Foundation](https://circubat.ch/esm/) - ESM Foundation (Foundation for Rare Metals) is a Swiss foundation in the field of rare and critical metals. The foundation’s projects in Switzerland and abroad deal with security of supply and a more sustainable use of critical resources, which are required for modern technologies and the energy transition. ESM works in an interdisciplinary environment and - [iBAT Association](https://circubat.ch/ibat/) - iBAT is the national platform for industry and research partners, enabling and promoting battery-based innovations in Switzerland. The goal of iBAT is to accelerate the path from innovative ideas to final products, supporting success and competitiveness of the Swiss industry. Website - [Imerys Graphite & Carbon Switzerland SA](https://circubat.ch/imerys/) - Imerys Graphite & Carbon (IG&C) – a member of Imerys Group – is a global company based in Ticino, Switzerland, delivering high tech carbon-based solutions to manufacturing and industry. IG&C’s portfolio includes primary synthetic and natural graphite powders, conductive carbon blacks, silicon carbide and water based dispersions. This particular expertise makes IG&C a global leader - [Stiftung Auto Recycling Schweiz](https://circubat.ch/stiftung-auto-recycling-schweiz/) - The Swiss Auto Recycling Foundation was founded in 1992 by the Association of Swiss Automobile Importers (auto-schweiz) with the aim of promoting the environmentally sound disposal of motor vehicles and closing material cycles. It is also involved in the industry solution for the return and disposal of Li batteries from hybrid and electric vehicles. Website - [Société Mont-Soleil](https://circubat.ch/societe-mont-soleil/) - When it was commissioned in 1992, the Mont-Soleil solar power plant was the largest in Europe. The Mont-Soleil company positions itself as a center of competence for applied research in the field of photovoltaics for the public, the relevant federal and cantonal authorities and higher education institutions. The solar power plant, which is designed for - [Schweizerische Normen-Vereinigung](https://circubat.ch/schweizerische-normen-vereinigung/) - The Swiss Association for Standardization (SNV), which is based in Winterthur, is the general, neutral point of contact when it comes to questions and requirements relating to standardization. It is the Swiss representative of global and European standardization and acts for the benefit of the economy and society in Switzerland. The Swiss Association for Standardization - [upVolt GmbH](https://circubat.ch/upvolt/) - upVolt GmbH has dedicated itself to the upcycling and renewal of used lithium-ion batteries from the e-mobility industry (e-bike, e-scooter, EV, e-bus, etc.) in order to provide an alternative to the costly production of new batteries. Premature recycling can be avoided. After the end of their first application (end-of-first-life), we transform the batteries in order - [Bern Economic Development Agency](https://circubat.ch/bern-economic-development-agency/) - Your success is launched here! In the Canton of Bern, innovative businesses deliver top performances. Our efforts to develop the Canton of Bern as a business location are also intended to pave the way to your success. If you are looking for a site or have financing questions, we are happy to help you. Are - [University of St. Gallen](https://circubat.ch/university-sg/) - The Institute for Economy and the Environment (IWÖ-HSG) at University of St. Gallen is dedicated to research and teaching management of renewable energies and climate solutions. The institute has an expertise in investigating social acceptance and business models for renewable energies and electric mobility. IWÖ-HSG co-leads the CircuBAT subproject 7 ‘Sustainable Business Model’. Their research - [BFH – Process Optimisation in Manufacturing](https://circubat.ch/bfh-process-optimisation-in-manufacturing/) - The BFH research group Process Optimisation in Manufacturing of the Institute for Intelligent Industrial Systems I3S consists of experts in mechanical, process, and electrical engineering, focusing on sustainable and cost-efficient production technologies. They have experience in battery design and manufacturing and produce test lithium-ion batteries on their own production line, which is available to research - [Empa – Technology and Society Laboratory](https://circubat.ch/empa-technology-and-society-laboratory/) - Empa’s Technology & Society Lab aims at creating and transferring knowledge for the transition to a more sustainable society. Its researchers analyze novel materials and emerging technologies with a focus on associated material and energy stocks and flows and evaluate them with regard to environmental constraints and societal needs. Within CircuBAT, the team is leading - [sun2wheel AG](https://circubat.ch/sun2wheel/) - sun2wheels mission is to put your EVs battery and 2nd-use batteries into the service of the prosumer household and the energy system at large. We manage energy flows around mobile and stationary batteries and commercialize its flexibility for single/mulit family homes and entire fleets of SMEs. Website - [Swiss Energypark](https://circubat.ch/swiss-energypark/) - The Juvent wind power plants, the solar plants on Mont-Soleil and the La Goule hydroelectric power plant feed their generated electricity into the La Goule grid. All these facilities are combined in the Swiss Energypark. In recent years, between 80% and 95% of the annual electricity needs of the companies and the 21,000 inhabitants have - [Empa – Materials for Energy Conversion Laboratory](https://circubat.ch/empa-materials-for-energy-conversion-laboratory/) - Empa’s Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion strives at solving industry-relevant challenges for sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies through materials and device innovation. Its researchers possess strong competences in the synthesis and processing of battery materials and their characterization and integration into battery cells. Within CircuBAT, the team is leading the subproject Cell Manufacturing, - [CircuBAT at the INOBAT Battery Forum](https://circubat.ch/inobat-battery-forum/) - CircuBAT project manager Prof. Dr. Andrea Vezzini presented the Innosuisse flagship project at this year's INOBAT Battery Forum. - [CircuBAT project team presents interim findings at second annual conference](https://circubat.ch/circubats-second-annual-conference/) - At the 2nd annual conference of CircuBAT, the team met at Empa to discuss the project’s progress. One of the highlights was the keynote presentation by Stephanie Schenk and Patrick Gering on the Battery Pass project. - [CircuBAT’s first annual conference](https://circubat.ch/first-annual-conference/) - The first year of the CircuBAT project is coming to an end. In November 2022, the project partners came together for the first annual conference. - [Meet us in Berne, Switzerland](https://circubat.ch/circubat2025-std/) - CircuBAT2025 - International Conference on Circular Economy for Lithium-ion Batteries, BERNEXPO, Berne, Switzerland November 13-14, 2025 - [Bühler AG](https://circubat.ch/buhler/) - Bühler in your life – Every day, billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food and mobility, and more. Our technologies are in your smartphone, solar panels, diapers, lipstick, banknotes, the foods you eat, and the vehicles you drive. We strive to create innovations for a better ## Pages - [Home](https://circubat.ch/) - The research project CircuBAT aims to create a circular business model for lithium-ion batteries used for mobility purposes. - [Media](https://circubat.ch/media/) - In our press portal you will find the latest news, a contact person and previous coverage. - [Publications](https://circubat.ch/publications/) - Here you will find publications related to our project to reduce the ecological footprint of lithium-ion batteries. - [CircuBAT](https://circubat.ch/about/) - Learn more about the project goals and partners as well as the different subprojects. - [Circubat 2025 Conference - new](https://circubat.ch/circubat-2025-conference/) - International Conference on Circular Economy for Lithium-ion Batteries in Berne (BERNEXPO), Switzerland. Save the date: November 13-14, 2025. - [Circubat 2025 Konferenz - neu](https://circubat.ch/de/circubat-2025-conference/) - Internationale Konferenz über Kreislaufwirtschaft für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien in Bern (BERNEXPO), Schweiz. Merken Sie sich den Termin vor: 13-14 November 2025. - [Partners](https://circubat.ch/partner/) - There is constant news from the various subprojects. Discover how our research and innovation partners are advancing the Circular Economy. - [Contact](https://circubat.ch/contact/) - Want to learn more and contact us? Click here to go to the contact form for inquiries. - [News](https://circubat.ch/news/) - There is constant news from the various subprojects. Discover how our research and innovation partners are advancing the Circular Economy. - [Downloads](https://circubat.ch/downloads/) - Here you can download images, logos, infographics and other project assets.