'Better Re' Allows Consumers to Use Leftover Energy to Charge New Devices
Katherine Pendrill — June 11, 2015 — Tech
References: kickstarter & springwise
'Better Re' is an ingenious new device that takes the leftover energy from old lithium batteries and uses the remaining power to charge new devices. The clever up-cycling battery packs help to ensure that all the leftover juice in your old smartphone is no longer going to waste.
Better Re was designed by a South Korean startup that sought to provide an eco-friendly solution for consumers to recycle the batteries in their old devices. To use Better Re, simply remove the lithium battery from an old smartphone and place it inside the power pack. The device can then be used to charge anything with a USB cable.
Since most discarded smartphone batteries still contain up to 80 percent of their original power, Better Re helps ensure that all of that leftover energy can be used for a new purpose.
Better Re was designed by a South Korean startup that sought to provide an eco-friendly solution for consumers to recycle the batteries in their old devices. To use Better Re, simply remove the lithium battery from an old smartphone and place it inside the power pack. The device can then be used to charge anything with a USB cable.
Since most discarded smartphone batteries still contain up to 80 percent of their original power, Better Re helps ensure that all of that leftover energy can be used for a new purpose.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling Batteries - As more consumers become environmentally conscious, UpCycling Batteries would be an innovative way to reuse old batteries and reduce e-waste.
2. Eco-friendly Tech - As consumers prioritize sustainability, developing more eco-friendly technology such as Better Re would be a disruptive innovation opportunity for tech companies.
3. Circular Economy - Better Re is an example of how circular economy models could be applied in the technology industry to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer Electronics companies could benefit from offering UpCycling Batteries as a service or developing new eco-friendly products like Better Re.
2. Renewable Energy - Renewable Energy companies could expand into the second life battery market and create new opportunities for energy storage and production.
3. Sustainability Consulting - Sustainability Consulting firms could advise tech companies and other industries on how to incorporate UpCycling Batteries and other circular economy models into their business strategies.
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