Austin Leach (left) of TechLink is shown test results for Enzinc’s nickel-zinc pouch cell by battery engineering intern Santiago Edinger. Image: Enzinc.
The battery industry is at risk of falling into the trap of becoming too dependent on a single ingredient, and failure to diversify and address the issue now will hinder the energy transition in the long run, writes Michael Burz, CEO, founder and president of Enzinc.
A glance at any energy analyst’s predictions shows demand for batteries is strong and only getting stronger as the energy and transportation industries embrace decarbonisation. And while the industry may feel well established to those who have been working in it for the past decade, it’s still relatively early days when it comes to influencing the mix of batteries deployed.
The battery industry can derisk this coming wave of demand by ensuring…