Last week at the World Sustainable Energy Days Smart E-Mobility Conference in Wels, Austria, Dr. Lluc Canals Casals of IREC (Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya) presented work on the life cycle assessment (LCA) of electric vehicle batteries to an audience of more than 600.

COBRA’s vision to develop cobalt-free batteries was also highlighted as a potential strategy to reduce the impact of abiotic depletion.

The event addressed a range of topics in the field of energy efficiency. It put the policy focus on Europe’s new Green Deal, showcased industrial energy efficiency, informed about new possibilities for energy agencies and presented innovations in green financing and smart e-mobility.

Experts from all over the world discussed the latest research results and successful energy efficiency policies and programmes and presented innovative best practice examples.

You can download Lluc’s presentation here.