Battery recycling gains momentum in the US

Redwood Materials has announced a partnership with BMW’s North American unit to recycle the car-maker’s lithium-ion batteries.
Portugal becomes the latest EU state to announce a flat-rate monthly rail pass

The pass will give commuters access to urban, regional, and inter-city trains operated by state-owned CP.
European energy group reuses solar panels for social projects in Italy and Africa

The group recently upgraded two of its solar farms in Puglia, and is seeking to give new life to the panels it replaced.