# The Battery Age: BESS, EV Power Pack Reuse and V2G with Matthew Lumsden, Connected Energy

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Podcast: [The Net Zero Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-net-zero-business-podcast-6702134)
Published: 2026-05-01T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

When an EV battery is no longer fit to power a vehicle, that is not the end of its useful life. Connected Energy takes those batteries and effectively doubles their lifespan by using them in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for grid management services before they are ultimately recycled. Founder and CEO Matthew Lumsden explains how the business models for both sections of that process work, giving fascinating insights into a fast moving world at the cutting edge of clean energy. To get the incredibly good value Net Zero for Business training course mentioned in the pod, click here and use the code NETZERO - it all helps keep the show on the road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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