Battery storage can also be deployed faster than new gas or nuclear plants. Join hundreds of senior executives across energy, industry and finance at Reuters Events Global Energy Forum 2026. Meanwhile, EU and national government support is driving up demand for battery storage in Europe.
Challenges and future directions Lithium-ion batteries have become the dominant energy storage technology due to their high energy density, long cycle life, and suitability for a wide range of applications. However, several key challenges need to be addressed to further improve their performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Just as the oil age was shaped by control over drilling rights and shipping lanes, the storage era will be influenced by who dominates mineral supply chains, manufacturing capacity, and intellectual property. The U.S. is striving to catch up with China, which today controls much of the global battery supply chain.
Metal-ion batteries have become influential in the realm of energy storage, offering versatility and advancements beyond traditional lithium-ion systems. Sodium-ion batteries have emerged as a notable alternative due to the abundance of sodium, presenting a potential for cost-effective energy storage solutions .
Solid-state batteries stand at the forefront of energy storage, promising heightened safety, increased energy density, and extended longevity compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries.
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Battery storage can also be deployed faster than new gas or nuclear plants. Join hundreds of senior executives across energy, industry and finance at Reuters Events Global Energy Forum 2026.
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Global demand for energy storage is surging. Lithium-ion leads today, but new contenders like sodium-ion, flow, and gravity systems are shaping the future grid.
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A big opportunity for sodium-ion batteries Lithium-ion batteries are the default chemistry used in EVs, personal devices, and even stationary storage systems on the grid today.
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Battery energy storage projects have emerged as the dominant force in Australia''s energy investment landscape, accounting for 46% of the nation''s 64GW development pipeline, according to the
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High-energy lithium-ion systems, quasi-solid-state configurations and sodium-ion batteries were among the main strategies pursued in 2025 to achieve that goal.
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At Tesla, batteries are already a big business: In a recent financial disclosure the company revealed that its energy storage business, which includes batteries for homes and businesses as well
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