The Taiwan Lithium Battery Resources Industry Association was established on March 10, 2023, with a focus on promoting the circular recycling of key materials for lithium batteries in Taiwan. On March 16, the association co-hosted the "2024 Lithium Battery Industry Resource Symposium" with the Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association of Taiwan's Energy Storage Alliance. The symposium brought together over 100 industry, academic, and research experts to exchange ideas on the opportunities, safety, and sustainable development of lithium battery energy storage in Taiwan.
Chen Yijie, chairman of the Taiwan Lithium Battery Resources Industry Association (from left), Li Dasheng, convener of the Energy Storage Alliance of the Electric Power Association, Yang Yunren, chief sustainability officer of Fuwei Power, Dr. Li Wencheng, technical director of Yongxin Aerospace, and Chen Wenxian, chairman of Chuli Technology. Weng Yongquan / Photography
Professor Li Da-sheng, Convener of the Energy Storage Alliance at the Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association of Taiwan, analyzed "Opportunities and Policy Promotion for Taiwan's Energy Storage Industry." Liu Chih-peng, Vice Chairman of Synergix Energy, presented on "The Advantages and Opportunities of Solar and Storage." Yang Yun-ren, Chief Sustainability Officer at Fuhui Electric, introduced "Renewable Energy Certificates." Dr. Li Wen-cheng, Technical Director of Yongxin Aerospace, analyzed "Intelligent Evaluation of Safety Storage and Degradation Risks for High-Energy Battery Products." Chen Wen-xian, Chairman of Chu Lithium Technology, shared the company's proprietary enzyme degradation technology for "Recycling and Reusing Graphite Materials from Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Batteries in an Eco-Friendly Way."
Lithium batteries are used in a wide range of applications, including electric vehicles, energy storage, and industrial and consumer products. These batteries contain valuable metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and copper, all in substantial quantities. Recycling these critical resources can reduce reliance on imports and is crucial for developing a circular economy. Chen Yi-jie, Chair of the Taiwan Lithium Battery Resources Industry Association, highlighted that the 2050 net-zero target and the growing adoption of renewable energy underscore the significance of lithium battery energy storage in achieving "zero emissions."