Electric bus batteries from Volvo Buses are being used for energy storage and as an energy source in Gothenburg’s Fyrklövern residential complex.
The project is being carried out with Stena Property and Stena Recycling subsidiary BatteryLoop.
The batteries are charged from solar panels fitted to the building roofs, and the electricity that is stored in them is used for public services such as laundries and outdoor lighting.
When the battery pack’s energy storage capability ends, the batteries are sent to Stena Recycling for recycling.
Håkan Agnevall, president of Volvo Buses, said: “Reuse of the batteries from our buses gives them a second life, allowing us to use resources in a better way while at the same time reducing our climate impact.
“Electromobility creates new circular business systems and it is rewarding to work with Stena Property and Stena Recycling to develop this new business.”
This is the second project that Volvo Buses is engaged in for maximising the use of bus batteries. The Swedish OEM is running a similar project with several partners in Gothenburg’s Viva residential area .
Agnevall added: “We have a clear-cut sustainability strategy at Volvo Buses, where we not only aim to create sustainable public transport but also work to ensure that our entire value chain is sustainable.
“At the same time we create yet another commercial incentive for electric buses since the application area for bus batteries is expanded.”
