Redwood Materials, a battery recycling company founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has partnered with Crusoe, a vertically integrated AI infrastructure provider, to create a revolutionary energy storage solution for AI data centers. They unveiled North America's largest microgrid powered by large-scale solar and second-life EV batteries, designed to support AI factories with flexibility and speed.
The microgrid has a 12 MW power capacity and 63 MWh of energy storage, making it the largest second-life battery deployment in the world and the largest microgrid in North America. Redwood Materials processes over 20 GWh of batteries annually, equivalent to 250,000 EVs, and repurposes used battery packs into modular energy storage systems.
Crusoe's new turnkey, modular AI data center solution, powered by Redwood's recycled battery systems, integrates power, cooling, and GPU-ready racks into a single unit for rapid and scalable deployments. This partnership delivers a lower-cost solution for energy infrastructure, making it an attractive option for AI data centers.
The use of repurposed EV batteries and solar power reduces carbon emissions and supports a cleaner energy future. Redwood Materials aims to deploy 20 GWh of grid-scale storage by 2028, positioning itself as a leader in the energy storage sector. This innovative solution has the potential to transform the way AI data centers are powered and supported.
