Circular Economy (CE)

Second Life Batteries in Practice with greenSANE
Our Mission**

greenSANE was created to demonstrate that real energy transformation doesn’t end with producing electricity from renewable sources.
We believe clean energy should come from clean sources — including in terms of materials.
That’s why we apply Circular Economy principles and EU-level sustainability standards, giving electric vehicle (EV) batteries a second life.

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1. Reuse Before Recycle — in Line with EU Regulations

Under the EU Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP 2020) and Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries, the key principle is:

👉 reuse before recycling.

greenSANE puts this into practice — testing every cell and battery pack from EVs and qualifying them for second-life use in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

As a result:

• We extend the life of batteries by an additional 7–10 years before they reach recycling.

• We reduce the demand for new lithium-ion cells.

• We cut CO₂ emissions by 60–80% across the entire lifecycle of the energy storage system.

This is real Circular Economy implementation — not just a declaration.

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2. Energy Storage Made Accessible for Everyone

By reusing EV cells, second-life energy storage systems are on average 35–45% cheaper than systems built solely from new cells.

Lower cost means:

• Solar and wind farms can manage surplus energy more efficiently.

• Small and medium-sized businesses can stabilise their consumption.

• Energy communities and residential cooperatives can meaningfully participate in the energy transition.

Through our collaboration with EneGIVE, we also provide an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model, enabling clients to use storage systems without upfront CapEx — with full servicing and 24/7 monitoring included.

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3. Energy That Doesn’t Disappear

During peak production, PV and wind farms often have to curtail generation — a phenomenon known as curtailment.
greenSANE storage systems capture this otherwise wasted energy, supporting compliance with EU directives RED II and RED III.

The impact:

• More renewable energy reaches the grid instead of being wasted.

• Reduced reliance on conventional, high-emission energy.

• Higher profitability of renewable projects.

Every stored megawatt-hour is a step toward a zero-emission economy.

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4. Local Energy and Energy Independence

Thanks to modular architecture and flexible configurations, our storage units are ideal for energy communities, multifamily buildings, and local microgrids.

This directly supports:

• RED III — promoting citizen energy communities.

• Poland’s RES Act (Art. 38e and onwards) — supporting local energy systems.

With greenSANE storage, you can:

• Maximise local self-consumption,

• Reduce dependence on conventional electricity,

• Stabilise local grids and relieve overloads.

This is energy in circulation — local, clean, accessible.

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5. Cooperation with Eneris B&R — Closing the Loop

A key part of closing the battery cycle is our collaboration with Eneris B&R — one of Poland’s leading battery recyclers.
Under our signed Letter of Intent:

• Eneris B&R supplies greenSANE with battery packs that still meet technical requirements.

• After their second life, batteries return to Eneris for full recycling.

• Together, we close the loop: recycler → repurpose → operator → recycler.

This is a model example of Circular Economy in the battery–energy value chain.

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6. Transparency, Battery Passport, and ESG Reporting

All greenSANE systems are prepared for integration with the EU Battery Passport, required under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.

This ensures:

• Every module and pack has documented origin, parameters, and usage history.

• Full carbon footprint reporting and material recovery KPIs.

• Compliance with ESG and CSRD (Directive 2022/2464).

greenSANE provides full environmental data transparency — enabling sustainability reporting in practice, not just on paper.

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7. Our Circular Economy Impact in Numbers

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8. Circular Economy Is Our Operating Model

For greenSANE, the Circular Economy isn’t a trend — it’s the foundation of our technology and design philosophy.
We believe CE in the energy sector isn’t just about recycling, but about keeping value circulating as long as possible — technological, environmental, and societal value.

By giving batteries a second life,
we give energy a second chance,
and give our planet a third life.

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Legal Basis and References

• Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries (incl. Battery Passport)

• EU Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP 2020)

• RED II / RED III Directives — energy communities and RES integration

• CSRD Directive (2022/2464) — ESG reporting

• Poland’s RES Act (Journal of Laws 2023, item 1436)