Batteries & Renewable Energy

“Rechargeable batteries are key to a transition to a sustainable future. Their combination of energy storage and power capabilities make them very suitable for small to medium-sized vehicles in terms of mobility, as well as for larger energy storage systems. Furthermore, I believe that over the next decade, we will see the emergence of new, more abundant raw materials with properties that will expand the use of rechargeable batteries in the heavy industry, for arbitrage in the energy sector and in power backup systems currently relying on fossil spinning reserves. For this to succeed, a greater focus on lifetime and inherent safety will be necessary in addition to improving the production process to minimize energy and environmental footprints. There is plenty of renewable energy to be harvested, but we still haven’t found the ideal way to store that energy – and here lies the biggest potential for energy storage devices!”