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David Roberts opens a new series on energy storage today with a look at the role lithium-ion batteries play in decarbonization.
By Nicholas Rinaldi

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David Roberts opens a new series on energy storage today with a look at the role lithium-ion batteries play in decarbonization.

Why lithium-ion batteries are so important

The kickoff to a new battery series explains how lithium-ion batteries became the workhorse of the EV and energy storage fleet.
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As Roberts notes, lithium-ion batteries ​“are accelerating clean electrification in the two biggest-emitting sectors of the U.S. economy: transportation and electricity.”

“The more energy-dense, cheap and safe [lithium-ion batteries] can get, the faster storage will be infused throughout the grid and the more renewable energy the grid will be able to integrate.”

Global storage markets forecasted to grow an average of 31% a year over the coming decade.

Explore all of Canary’s energy storage and battery coverage here.

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An LBNL report highlights the technology and economic changes that broke through pessimistic forecasts — and the challenges of cutting the rest of the power sector’s carbon footprint.
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Nicholas Rinaldi is the general manager at Canary Media.

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