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Moment Energy and its shipping containers packed with old EV batteries

Emma Foehringer Merchant· 6 octobre 2026

Demand for energy storage is surging, with capacity expected to grow eightfold in the next decade. To meet that demand, Moment Energy wants to shortcut a supply chain that now flows largely through China, by domestically repurposing EV batteries into new grid-connected storage systems. Moment Energ…

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Moment Energy's origin

Moment Energy was founded in 2019 in Vancouver, Canada, by a team of four individuals who recognized an opportunity after two tornadoes in Ottawa in 2018 caused widespread power outages.

The company initially focused on repurposing old electric vehicle (EV) batteries from Nissan Leaf cars, disassembling them in a garage in British Columbia.

Their goal was to create backup power systems for homes and businesses.

The timing aligned with a projected 40-fold increase in global battery storage capacity by 2040, as estimated by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The company’s bylaws include a commitment to never send a battery to a landfill, reflecting their environmental focus.

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