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.
East Penn Manufacturing named Corporation of the Year by America’s Blood Centers (ABC) for their contributions and monthly blood...
Community Involvement
June 9, 2025
Battery Council International (BCI), the leading trade association for the North American battery industry, strongly urges...
Press Release
June 3, 2025
Battery Council International (BCI) has issued an open letter to President Trump, reaffirming its commitment to a strong...
Article
May 19, 2025
Battery Council International (BCI), the leading trade association for the North American battery industry, strongly urges...
Press Release
May 17, 2025
Rolls Battery Engineering is playing an instrumental role in creating good by donating its batteries to make a positive domestic...
Community Involvement
May 16, 2025
Roger Miksad, the president and executive director of Battery Council International, recently joined the Battery + Storage Podcast...
Article
May 16, 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.
The lead acid battery ... is legendary. We can recycle 95+ percent of [these] batteries all across the world. It's a very safe chemistry, ... [and] we understand how to use it very, very well.
