Redwood Materials
Building a circular supply chain for batteries and powering America’s energy future.
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Redwood Materials is a climate technology company focused on recycling batteries, recovering critical minerals, and developing large-scale energy storage systems. Founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, the company is building a domestic circular supply chain for lithium-ion batteries in the United States.
Redwood recovers valuable materials including lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap. These materials are refined and returned to the battery supply chain, reducing dependence on imported resources and supporting the growth of electric vehicles, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing.
Beyond recycling, Redwood designs and deploys utility-scale energy storage systems using both new and repurposed batteries. By connecting battery recycling, critical mineral production, and energy storage deployment, the company is helping create a more resilient and sustainable energy ecosystem while strengthening American manufacturing and energy independence.
Key benefits
Circular Battery Supply Chain
Recovers valuable battery materials and returns them to manufacturing, reducing waste and reliance on new mining.
Domestic Critical Minerals
Produces lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper within the United States to strengthen energy security and manufacturing.
Large-Scale Energy Storage
Deploys utility and commercial energy storage systems using new and repurposed batteries.
Climate Impact
Supports the transition to electric transportation and renewable energy through sustainable battery infrastructure.
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Redwood Materials operates a circular economy model that recovers critical minerals from used batteries and manufacturing scrap, then reintroduces those materials into the battery supply chain. This reduces waste, lowers demand for new mining, and strengthens domestic access to essential resources needed for electrification.
The company also extends battery life through repurposing and energy storage applications, helping utilities, data centers, and renewable energy projects deploy lower-cost energy storage solutions. By building a domestic ecosystem for battery materials and storage, Redwood supports decarbonization while improving supply chain resilience and energy security.
* Recovers lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper from end-of-life batteries
* Processes battery manufacturing scrap and consumer battery waste
* Supports one of the largest domestic critical mineral supply chains in the United States
* Partners with major automakers including Toyota, GM, Volvo, BMW, Volkswagen, and Panasonic
* Deploys utility-scale and data center energy storage systems
* Helps reduce dependence on imported battery materials
* Diverts millions of pounds of battery waste from landfills annually
Frequently asked questions
- What does Redwood Materials do?
- Redwood Materials is a climate technology company focused on recycling batteries, recovering critical minerals, and developing large-scale energy storage systems. Founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, the company is building a domestic circular supply chain for lithium-ion batteries in the United States. Redwood recovers valuable materials including lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper from…
- Where is Redwood Materials based?
- Redwood Materials is based in Nevada, United States.
- What sector does Redwood Materials operate in?
- Redwood Materials operates in the AI & Technology sector.
