Featured in Harvest Potential – 10-2023

Australia-made batteries for easier repair, recycling

Brisbane-based Vaulta has developed a lighter, smaller battery casing with fewer parts, which makes it easier to assemble modules and repair faulty components. CEO Dominic Spooner argues that the company’s patented technology has the potential to significantly reduce battery waste.

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Marija Maisch

11 Oct 2023

Vaulta founder Dominic Spooner, pictured here at work in the company’s Brisbane workshop, says CEC certification is under way. | Photo: Vaulta

pv magazine: How was the idea for Vaulta born?Dominic Spooner: Before establishing Vaulta in 2019, I had worked in the battery industry as a design engineer for another manufacturer. What I discovered well after I had finished in that role, and what the research suggested, was that the way a battery was packaged played a …

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