Energy Storage

This premium article discussed key ion exchange membrane (IEM) market players, dynamics, and trends.

This article analyzes the significant impact of recent US tariffs on the EV charging market, affecting both the physical charging equipment and the broader electrical infrastructure required to support it.

Tokamak Energy are a commercial fusion startup pursuing the spherical tokamak fusion approach using high temperature superconductors (HTS), a technology which they have commercialized through their TE Magnetics division for other applications.

Ligna Energy is a spinout company from Linköping University focused on developing small bio-based supercapacitors designed for wireless electronics, smart cards, and IoT applications.

This premium article introduces developments in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery technology.

IDTechEx forecasts the Li-ion battery recycling market to grow to US$52B in value by 2045, given the increasing availability of retired Li-ion batteries over the coming decades. Key sources of feedstock will include electric vehicle batteries, and Li-ion batteries from energy storage systems, consumer electronics, alongside manufacturing scrap.

Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising solution for grid-scale energy storage, particularly in applications like time shifting, congestion relief, flexible ramping, and frequency regulation, where efficiency and cycle life are crucial. While lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries currently dominate due to low costs and widespread adoption, Na-ion offers advantages in high C-rate performance and long-duration storage (4-10 hours). Although installed capacity remains below 300 MWh in China as of early 2025, ongoing demonstration projects and new product launches could drive further adoption. Key players like CATL, HiNa, BYD, Great Power, and Hithium are improving energy density, cycle life, and temperature performance, aiming to bring Na-ion closer to LFP parity by 2026. Additionally, U.S. research initiatives, including the Sodium-Ion Alliance for Grid Energy Storage (SAGES) and Argonne's $50M consortium, are working to develop low-cost, high-performance Na-ion batteries for stationary applications. As cost reductions, scaling, and technological advancements continue, sodium-ion could become a competitive alternative in grid-scale storage markets.

H2SITE is a Spanish startup that makes palladium-based gas separation systems and membrane reactors for hydrogen applications, primarily ammonia cracking. This is an update from IDTechEx's 2021 profile on the company.

Wednesday 30 April 2025 - Sodium-Ion Batteries: Navigating the Path to Commercial Maturity. The following aspects will be addressed: Impact of historically low lithium prices on sodium-ion's economic viability; Alternative value propositions beyond cost, including material availability and application-specific advantages; Sodium-ion battery players and commercialisation efforts; and IDTechEx outlook for sodium-ion batteries by 2030

The Future Propulsion Conference (FPC) 2025 was an event that took place on the 12th-13th March 2025. This provides some key takeaways from the event.

The lithium metal battery market is gaining ever-growing interest due to the enhanced energy density of lithium when compared with graphite anodes. This could be particularly important within one of the main applications for this technology, the electric vehicle market, which currently represents the largest sector for global battery demand.

Innovation map introduction to direct Li-ion battery recycling and key feedstocks for direct Li-ion recycling.

This premium article provides takeaways from Bauma 2025 surrounding lithium titanate oxide (LTO) batteries for off-highway.

EnyGy is an Australia-based energy storage company focusing on developing graphene-based electrode materials for supercapacitors. EnyGy's portfolio includes graphene electrode films, supercapacitor cells, and advanced graphene materials. This profile is based on an interview with CEO Wiehann de Klerk in March 2025.

Innovation map of Regional trends in ion exchange membrane markets.

Innovation map for Ion exchange membrane market trends and commercial activity.

Innovation map of Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) membrane manufacturing innovations.

Innovation map for the anion exchange membrane electrolyzer (AEMEL) component overview.

Innovation map of emerging ion exchange material applications in high volume markets.

Fire safety continues to be a key topic for electric vehicles (EVs) as the market continues to grow. In this article, IDTechEx discusses the different types of EV battery chemistry and its impact on thermal runaway safety.