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The Strategic Shift in Data Center Power and Energy Security

Short-duration battery technologies such as Li-ion and valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries are typically used in data centers as part of uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS). Data center operators also sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) to secure long-term, stable renewable energy at fixed prices, shielding them from price volatility. However, key shifts in both the energy storage technologies adopted and the long-term methods for power procurement for data centers may evolve over time. This article from IDTechEx covers shifts in the technologies adopted and business strategies data center operators may embrace over the coming years.

Li-S Energy: developing next-generation lithium-sulfur batteries.

Li-S Energy is an Australian company developing lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal batteries with energy densities far in excess of current-generation lithium-ion batteries. IDTechEx interviewed Joe Urli, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Li-S Energy, to discuss the company's technology and production ramp-up plans.

Impact Clean Power Technology: LTO, NMC and LFP battery packs

Impact Clean Power Technology is a battery pack assembler based in Poland with battery packs equipped with LTO, NMC and LFP cells. The company offers a broad range of packs for non-passenger automotive applications, as well as energy storage. IDTechEx evaluates the company's technology.

Addionics: 3D current collectors for next-gen batteries

IDTechEx spoke with Addionics, an Israeli battery materials company producing 3D current collector materials for use in anodes and cathodes. During the interview, Addionics' technology and recent business development was discussed.

Linde: Blue Hydrogen

Linde, headquartered in the UK, is one of the world's largest industrial gases companies. Its core industrial gases portfolio includes atmospheric gases and process gases. Linde has developed an extensive technology portfolio and project pipeline in blue hydrogen. This IDTechEx profile focuses primarily on Linde's blue hydrogen technologies and related business development activities. IDTechEx conducted an interview with Linde at the Hydrogen & Carbon Capture World Expo 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.

Svante

Svante is a carbon capture technology provider using a metal-organic framework (MOF) solid sorbent-based approach. In October 2025, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Eve Pope spoke with Project Development Manager Justin Hearn at the Carbon Capture Technology World Expo Europe 2025.

Neo Magnequench (Neo Performance Materials)

Neo Magnequench produces bonded neodymium magnetic powders, magnets, and integrated products at its manufacturing plants within Asia, the UK, and as of 2025, Estonia. Neo Magnequench is a division of Canadian mining company Neo Performance Materials.

Elcogen

Elcogen is an Estonian developer and manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) technology for green hydrogen and emission-free power generation. IDTechEx conducted an interview with Elcogen at the Hydrogen & Carbon Capture World Expo 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.

Idemitsu Kosan (Vanadium Electrolyte)

Idemitsu Kosan is a major Japanese energy and resources company that has historically focused on oil and petrochemicals but has expanded into renewable energy and related materials. This profile details the company's involvement in vanadium electrolyte manufacturing.

Qingtao Energy Development

The foundation of QingTao Energy Development traces back to 2002 when a research team led by Professor Cewen Nan from Tsinghua University began exploring solid-state batteries. Early breakthroughs included the development of a lithium lanthanum titanate (LLTO) electrolyte in 2006 and a lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO) electrolyte in 2010, both of which demonstrated excellent ionic conductivity and stability. In 2014, QingTao Energy Development was officially established, focusing on the industrialization of solid-state battery technologies.

Ion Storage Systems

Ion Storage Systems LLC, a US-based battery manufacturer, has developed a super-thin solid-state electrolyte. The electrolyte was first reported at the University of Maryland Energy Innovation Institute in 2016, which was made by tape casting, a conventional ceramic-manufacturing technique, followed by sintering at high temperature.

Ensurge Micropower ASA

Ensurge Micropower ASA, formerly known as Thin Film Electronics ASA, is a Norway-based company specializing in the development and production of ultrathin, flexible, and safe solid-state lithium microbatteries (SSLBs).

Hongfeng Carbon Solutions

Hongfeng Carbon is a Chinese bipolar plate manufacturer, specialising in graphite plates

HIF Global (Highly Innovative Fuels)

Highly Innovative Fuels Global (HIF Global) is a e-fuel project developer. The company brought Haru Oni, the world's first commercial e-fuel facility, online in 2022.

First Ammonia

First Ammonia is a US-based green ammonia project developer that is developing its first project in Victoria, Texas. The company is partnered with Topsoe and will use its solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) and ammonia synthesis technologies.

IMI VIVO

IMI VIVO is the hydrogen business arm of IMI plc. The company provides PEM electrolyzer plants for green hydrogen plants as a system integrator (not an electrolyzer stack OEM).

OCSiAl

OCSiAl (Luxembourg) are the largest single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) producer in the world, with a capacity of 135 tpa.

Cnano

Jiangsu Cnano Technology (Cnano) are a significant market player for MWCNTs and have historically been a leader by both volume and revenue.

Huntsman (Miralon)

Huntsman is scaling manufacturing capacity of CVD-grown CNTs, targeting applications such as reinforced composites, conductive polymers and CNT yarns. IDTechEx spoke to John Fraser, Product Development Director.

Bochao Automotive Parts

Bochao is a Chinese company, manufacturing lightweight automotive composites using natural fibres such as hemp and bamboo. IDTechEx spoke with the company at JEC World 2025.