Overview

• The companies signed a non-binding memorandum to convert new and second-life GM EV battery packs into stationary energy storage units.
• A 12 MW microgrid at Redwood’s Sparks, Nevada, campus now powers Crusoe’s 2,000 GPU AI data center using repurposed GM batteries fed by solar panels.
• Redwood Materials launched its energy storage division in June 2025 to focus on repurposing EV batteries for grid-scale storage.
• GM vice president Kurt Kelty said that grid-scale batteries and backup power are becoming essential infrastructure as electricity demand climbs.
• The collaboration strengthens domestic battery supply chains by closing the loop on U.S.-made cells and reducing dependence on imported materials.