The 2024 BCI #CommitteeWeek kicked off TODAY at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Baltimore, Maryland! Over the course of the week, industry leaders will gather to shape BCI’s priorities across key work areas for 2025. Excited to see members of the committees listed below in attendance: 📖 Product Information 🔋 Flow Battery Industry Group 🌸 Women in the Global Battery Industry ⚡ Industrial Battery and Charger 💡 Deep Cycle and EV 🤖 Technical 📙 Data Book 📣 Marketing 🏛️ Government Relations 🦺 Environmental Health and Safety 🌳 EHS Sustainability Subcommittee Looking forward to the next few days!
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Battery Council International (BCI) is the leading trade association for the North American battery industry. Our passion is educating people on the critical role of batteries in powering our daily lives – and unlocking the tremendous potential of energy storage, especially for achieving a low carbon future. Above all, our members are committed to safe, responsible battery manufacturing and sustaining the world’s most successful circular economy.
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🎬 And that's a wrap on BCI #CommitteeWeek 2024! 🎉 What better way to bring this incredible week to a close than with a cocktail reception? Seeing leaders from across the #BatteryIndustry raising a glass to our shared achievements was the perfect finale🥂 This week, our member committees - the driving force behind BCI - gathered together to shape BCI’s priorities across key work areas for next year. Thank you to each committee member who contributed their expertise, vision, and energy. Congrats to our raffle prize winners as well! ⭐ See you in #SanAntonio at the 2025 BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo https://lnkd.in/gJAi2cDs
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At BCI #CommitteeWeek, Charles Cooper, Founder & President of Brumidi Group, delivered an insightful lunch keynote presentation on election forecasts and the policy landscape. 👏👏👏 Thanks Charles!
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Proud to be the founding sponsor of the Women in the Global Battery Industry! The 3rd annual #WGBI dinner, which took place on the first night of BCI's 2024 #CommitteeWeek in #Baltimore, was a resounding success - just look at the incredible turnout ⬇️ Way to go WGBI! 👏👏👏 Your continued growth and impact are truly energizing our industry.
What a night! 🌟 Our 3rd Annual Women in the Global Battery Industry Dinner kicked off BCI #CommitteeWeek in style! The energy was electric as leaders Julie McClure (MAC Engineering and Equipment Co., Inc.), Rebecca Conway (Clarios), Virginia Archibald, CPA, CA (Surrette Rolls Battery - Rolls UK & Europe), Ellen Maxey (Clarios), Susan Bernard (Battery Council International), and #WGBI members gathered in #Baltimore to celebrate, connect, and champion women in the battery industry. It was the perfect start to an impactful week of committee meetings and collaboration. Thank you to our keynote speaker Toni Presnell (Gopher Resource) and everyone who joined us and made this year's dinner another unforgettable success 🥂
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BCI and Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) are proud to support Stryten Energy in one of the toughest rallies out there, the Rebelle Rally, an all-female off-road navigation competition. They are demonstrating their strength and reliability in the desert’s harsh conditions, proving how BCI members like Stryten continue to innovate to provide next-gen automotive battery technology. Join us in cheering on Jully Sieglaff and Amanda E. as they tackle this incredible challenge in their Jeep "Beth." #RebelleRally
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#Microgrids aren't just for utilities! Key applications for BESS microgrids: 🏥 Universities 🏫 Hospitals 🏭 Large manufacturing plants Benefits: ✅ Backup power for critical loads ✅ Reduced impact of peak demand charges ✅ Support for grid during high demand #EnergyResilience
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♻️ A #CircularEconomy in battery manufacturing isn't just a goal—it's a necessity. This #CircularEconomyMonth, BCI continues to tell our industry's circular economy success story, demonstrating how the battery industry is leading the way in sustainable manufacturing. From recycling used batteries to incorporating recycled materials in new products, we're closing the loop on battery life cycles. #SustainableManufacturing 🔗 Read BCI’s latest article on how battery manufacturers contribute to the proven circular model and more: https://lnkd.in/eXCZsgt4
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🔋 Exciting lead #BatteryInnovation news! U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded BCI $5M to advance long-duration energy storage using lead batteries. Our Technical Director tim ellis recently spoke with BESTmag about this groundbreaking initiative and BCI's newly-formed Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership in Long Duration Energy Storage. The program brings together industry leaders and national laboratories to push the boundaries of lead battery technology. #EnergyStorage Key goals: ✅ Develop batteries capable of 10+ hours of storage ✅ Achieve $0.05/kWh levelized cost by 2030 ✅ Reach 70% capacity utilization at 5,000+ cycles "Having the DOE recognize that lead technology is important to the continuation of growing the energy diversification economy is a big deal for our industry," said Ellis. BCI is proud to collaborate with Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, alongside industry partners including Advanced Battery Concepts, C&D Technologies, Trojan Battery Company, Clarios, Crown Battery, East Penn Manufacturing, EnerSys, Gridtential Energy, and Stryten Energy. Read the full article ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eb4KNZBy
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In celebration of #MFGDay24, BCI published an article highlighting our industry's remarkable impact on the U.S. economy and our readiness to power the future. As BCI's President Roger Miksad notes, "The stakes are higher than they've ever been," but our industry is rising to meet every challenge. In BCI’s latest piece, we showcase: 📈 The $8.1T economic impact of the battery industry 🔋 Our commitment to domestic supply chain resilience ♻️ Our industry's circular economy success story 🔬 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grants for #EnergyStorage innovation At BCI, we're not just observing #ManufacturingDay — we're celebrating over 100 years of powering America's progress, and our dedication to meeting the needs of the next century. 🔗 Read BCI’s full article on how battery manufacturers are essential to supply chains and economic growth: https://lnkd.in/eXCZsgt4
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📰 BCI Insights September 2024: Exciting developments at Battery Council International this month ⬇️ 🎓 Launched our first-ever BCI Foundation scholarships ⚡ Continued our #EssentialEnergy Tour at Stryten Energy 🌍 Made waves at ELBC 🏛️ Roger Miksad presented on U.S. battery policy in #Milan ✈️ Visited Banner Group facility in #Austria. Stay in the loop on #battery industry news, BCI initiatives, and 👍 subscribe to the #BCIInsights newsletter today! ⬇️
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