Energy Storage

Wednesday 14 May 2025 - The Status and Role of Next-Generation Li-ion Battery Technologies; Next generation anode materials such as silicon, lithium and anode-free designs; Innovations in cathode active materials and their manufacture; Li-S developments; Key cost and resource consideration from advanced Li-ion battery chemistries; IDTechEx's outlook for advanced Li-ion technology

Innovation map of the fuels for fusion energy.

Innovation map of the market landscape in commercial fusion.

Innovation map of the roadmaps to first fusion power plant for key players.

This premium article discusses metal-organic frameworks, their manufacturers, and production capacity.

AI and machine learning methods can be used across a battery's entire life, from material discovery and cell testing to second-life assessment, to enhance new developments and diagnostic capabilities.

Tuesday 13 May 2025 - Are Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Ready for Large Scale Commercialization?; An overview of emerging MOF-based technologies approaching commercialization; Material choices and considerations for MOFs in key applications, such as carbon capture and water harvesting; Scaling MOF production for industrial applications; Market status and outlook for MOF demand based on IDTechEx forecasts

Innovation map overview of the fusion energy market.

Innovation map of the similarities and differences between fission and fusion, their industries, and regulations.

This premium article explores global critical rare earth mine production.

Umicore are a Li-ion battery cathode producer also active in Li-ion battery recycling.

In a world where energy security increasingly intertwines with national security, the global battery supply chain has become a critical focal point of international tensions. As trade barriers rise and geopolitical rivalries intensify, sodium-ion battery technology emerges as a strategic alternative that promises greater self-reliance and reduced vulnerability to global supply chain disruptions.

JEIO are a Korean manufacturer of carbon nanotubes. IDTechEx caught up with JEIO in Q2 2025.

Front Edge Technology Inc. (FET) manufactures and markets next-generation, ultra-thin rechargeable batteries for card-type applications.

The multitude of battery chemistries available for different EV types means that a variety of safety materials to accommodate their requirements are also necessary. IDTechEx's VP of Research, Dr James Edmondson, presented at the Plastics in Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Conference 2025 - SPE Automotive Division on topics including evolving vehicle technology and materials, while Technology Analyst, Mika Takahashi, covered the wider EV sector.

Thursday 15 May 2025 - How and Why the Ion Exchange Membrane Market Is Preparing for Growth in the Coming Next Decade; An overview of ion exchange membrane materials and their common applications; Key performance requirements and material development trends; Growth markets for ion exchange membrane technology; An overview of the state of the ion exchange membrane market in 2025 and IDTechEx's 10-year market outlook

LiNova Energy are a US startup developing polymer cathode materials.

In the past 5 years, the commercial perception of fusion energy has shifted considerably and is now increasingly seen as a key component of the green energy transition. But what factors led to this shift, and what does a realistic future for the fusion energy industry look like?

Forecasts from the IDTechEx report "Materials Informatics 2025-2035: Markets, Strategies, Players"

Conovate are an early-stage US company developing a composite graphene monoxide-based anode material as an alternative to graphite anodes for Li-ion batteries.