From vehicles to renewable energy and backup power, batteries are essential to modern life. Battery Council International (BCI) represents a sustainable, innovative industry that powers daily life, supports a strong domestic supply chain, and leads the way in energy storage, recycling, and a low-carbon future.
Celebrating five big wins for BCI in 2025: After powering a year of tremendous progress, the industry has a bright future ahead.
Essential Insights
December 12, 2025
Russ Weed (President, CleanTech Strategies) sits down with Nate Kirchhofer (CEO, BioZen Batteries) on the Beyond Lithium podcast to...
Article
December 9, 2025
As Chris Pruitt concludes his tenure on the BCI Board of Directors, he sat down with BCI's Roger Miksad for a conversation about...
Article
December 8, 2025
Battery Council International (BCI) has opened the application process for its annual BCI Foundation scholarships, with awards of...
Community Involvement
November 24, 2025
Stationary battery energy storage solutions are helping meet the unprecedented electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence...
Article
November 7, 2025
Battery Council International (BCI) leads the domestic battery manufacturing industry in celebrating the formal designation of lead...
Press Release
November 7, 2025
Discover the facilities that power North America’s battery infrastructure. The BCI Interactive Member Map highlights the network of manufacturers, recyclers, and suppliers that form the backbone of North America’s energy storage manufacturing and recycling capabilities.
Batteries support a vast array of applications, from small-scale power storage and transportation to industrial operations and large grid-scale power systems. They are essential in powering everything from golf carts to microgrids, driving efficiency, innovation, and sustainability across industries.
BCI’s National Recycling Rate Study confirms that the U.S. lead battery industry continues its outstanding recycling rate of 99% — the highest of any consumer product in the U.S. Lead batteries are the gold standard in how to create a highly successful, closed-loop, domestic circular economy.
There's a lot of room for growth in ... lead battery chemistry ... it's something that would really make it even more competitive for things like stationary storage.