The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has developed a pilot plant for battery recycling to support electric vehicles. BRIN's junior expert engineer, Sri Rahayu, stated that the pilot plant has a capacity of 2,500 battery cells per hour.
Sri emphasized that one of the types of batteries widely used for electric vehicles is the lithium-ion battery (LIB). This type of battery has advantages such as high energy density, long life cycles, fast charging capability, and low self-discharge rate.
These advantages allow LIBs to maintain a full charge better compared to other types of batteries. One of the reasons for recycling LIBs is the valuable materials contained within them, including electrode materials that can be recovered through the recycling process, creating a circular economy and supporting sustainable LIB production.
Eka Rakhman Priandana, Head of BRIN's e-Mobility Research Group, highlighted two methods of charging electric motorcycle batteries. These methods include public electric vehicle charging stations (SPKLU) and public electric vehicle battery swapping stations (SPBKLU).
Additionally, PLN (The State Electricity Company) will integrate electric vehicle charging infrastructure through apps and incentives for electric vehicle users. PLN has developed 1,602 SPKLU stations with various capacities, ranging from 7 kW (kilowatts) to ultra-fast charging at 200 kW, spread across rest areas and PLN offices. Eka added that PLN will also increase the number of electric vehicles charging stations by providing 2,000 pole-mounted SPKLU stations by 2024. Moreover, PLN is offering incentives to customers, such as discounts on connection fees for new installations and power upgrades for SPKLU and SPBKLU.
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