As the threat of blackouts continues to plague California, officials are pointing to battery storage as a key to preventing future power shortfalls. But the Golden State is going to need a lot more batteries to weather the next climate-driven crisis — let alone to achieve its goal of a carbon-free grid. It won’t be
Analyst Insight: The shipping and handling of lithium batteries has become a highly challenging and regulated endeavor. Given the fire risk associated with this hazardous material, heavy restrictions on transport and storage, from commercial aircraft bans to state-of-charge rules, have been imposed. As a result, organizations often struggle to cope with the impact of these requirements
Battery maintenance is nobody’s friend. Dull, dirty and dangerous, it also has the potential to jeopardize productivity if not consistently performed. Nonetheless, despite being maintenance-intensive, traditional flooded lead-acid batteries maintain a roughly 90% grip on the battery market—but that figure doesn’t tell the whole story. The growing appetite for low-maintenance or maintenance-free alternatives is driving
The production of electric vehicles has surged over the past year, and with it an increased need for batteries. Can U.S. domestic production meet this burgeoning demand, or will manufacturers have to draw on imported raw materials? And if the trade war between the U.S. and China continues to rage, how will that impact the