I just received an email (out of the blue) from a company called Bluewater Battery in California...
Maybe a resource for recycling these failed lithium batteries. For note, this was an unsolicited email. I checked out their website. To me, they seem legitimate. Email: Hi Steve, Bluewater battery updates - not as fun as watching the World Cup, but still shorter to read than a commercial break. We buy, sell, and recycle li-ion cells, modules, and packs + other solar and energy storage equipment. We also provide solar and battery decommissioning services, written decommissioning plans, and surplus asset recovery solutions. Please let us know if you have any surplus equipment for sale. Thanks for your time, Bijan Palme Bluewater | Director OEM Partnerships 12100 Wilshire Blvd. <https://www.google.com/maps/search/12100+Wilshire+Blvd.+%7C+Suite+1630+%09%09%09%09%09%09+++Los+Angeles,+CA+90025?entry=gmail&source=g> | <https://www.google.com/maps/search/12100+Wilshire+Blvd.+%7C+Suite+1630+%09%09%09%09%09%09+++Los+Angeles,+CA+90025?entry=gmail&source=g> Suite 1630 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/12100+Wilshire+Blvd.+%7C+Suite+1630+%09%09%09%09%09%09+++Los+Angeles,+CA+90025?entry=gmail&source=g> Los Angeles, CA 90025 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/12100+Wilshire+Blvd.+%7C+Suite+1630+%09%09%09%09%09%09+++Los+Angeles,+CA+90025?entry=gmail&source=g> | (805) 448-3650 Email: [email protected] Website: Bluewater Battery <https://konb-zgph.maillist-manage.net/click/1bbbc6db3f85b2ac/1bbbc6db3f7d7a17> Hopefully this'll help out! *Steve Higgins* *⋅* *Technical Services Manager* *t* +1.902.597.4020 <(902)%20597-4020> *m* +1.206.790.5840 <(206)%20790-5840> *f* +1.902.597.8447 <(902)%20597-8447> *e* [email protected] ------------------------------ CONFIDENTIALITY: The information transmitted herein is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential, proprietary and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, distribution or other use of or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information is prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy this message and all copies. ------------------------------ On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 1:13 PM Bruce Erickson <[email protected]> wrote: > There are companies that repurpose used but useable EV batteries for > stationary uses. These bricked SunVault batteries would be perfect for > that. I think I will have to research that possibility. > > Bruce Erickson > Mendocino Solar Service > 707-937-1701 <(707)%20937-1701> > PO Box 1252 > Mendocino, CA 95460 > > > > "Serving the Solar System" > > > > > > On Sep 2, 2026, at 12:16 PM, August Goers <[email protected]> wrote: > > We've had two clients with the now discontinued SunPower SunVault battery > system who want us to remove and dispose of them. Luckily we never > installed these SunVault batteries, but these clients are reaching out > wanting service since their installer and SunPower went out of business. > Unfortunately, most eco-recycling firms in the Bay Area charge between $1 > and $2 per pound for disposal. That cost adds up quickly since the > batteries weigh between 250 and 600 lbs or more depending on kWh capacity. > It feels like there could be a good use for this equipment since the OE > inverter manufacturer I believe is Schneider XW (or similar?) and the LFP > batteries might be in perfectly good condition other than being bricked by > bad software. > > If anyone has ideas, I'm all ears. > > August > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM William Bryce < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sounds like a Fuel tax is impacting everything. It was around 15 cents a >> pound a couple years ago. >> >> This is something that will be affecting for all of us as we move to >> Lithium batteries. >> With traditional LA we could recover some costs when disposing of them. I >> just got $1300.00 for 4 Big HUP solar one batteries a couple months ago as >> scrap. >> But with lithium based you will have to pay. I do not see this changing >> any time soon. >> >> Something to keep in mind if you don't have the space to store junk >> batteries. >> >> Logan >> >> On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 11:46 AM Jason Szumlanski < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have not tried that route yet. That's probably the best option. >>> >>> The company Logan recommended just got back to me, and they want me to >>> pay $1 a pound, plus delivery, to take them off my hands. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jason Szumlanski >>> Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group >>> NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) >>> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 >>> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 11:16 AM August Goers <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Jason - I believe Tesla should take the PW3 Expansion units back for >>>> recycling, I assume you already tried that route? >>>> >>>> August >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM Jason Szumlanski < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Okay, this issue is finally crept up on me. I need to dispose of six >>>>> Powerwall 3 expansion packs. 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