Why non-lithium batteries are key to stationary energy storage in years ahead

By SB Staff March 29, 2022 View ProfileLi-ion batteries remain the dominant choice for consumer devices, electric vehicles, and stationary storage, but the importance of non-lithium battery chemistries is expected to grow considerably over the next 10 years, says IDTechEx, especially in the stationary energy storage sector.In its Advanced Li-ion and Beyond Lithium Batteries 2022-2032 report, IDTechEx forecast that greater than 10% of the stationary market by 2025 will be accounted for by non-lithium chemistries, up from less than 5% in 2021.2025 share of battery technology for stationary energy storage, by GWh. Source: IDTechEx.But why are alternatives to Li-ion being explored given their high performance, availability, and until recently, declining costs?No. 1. Stationary energy storage is expected to become a larger part of the battery market.Though electric vehicles are the…

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