Energy Storage

Forecasts from the IDTechEx Research report "Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles 2025-2045: Markets, Technologies, Forecasts"

This premium article provides an introduction to aerogels.

Innovation map on EU per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction proposal.

Innovation map of lithium metal anodes: dealing with dendrites and benchmarking technologies.

Lithium metal batteries are well placed to see significant adoption in the next ten years. IDTechEx anticipates mass production of solid-state lithium metal in 2027/2028; of liquid electrolyte lithium metal in 2029/2030,6 and of lithium-sulfur in 2031/2032.

Innovation map of fire Protection Material Benchmarking for electric vehicles (EVs).

The battery remains one of the key components of an EV, and vastly different performance, economic, and operational requirements necessitate a wide range of other batteries likely to be required for each sector. IDTechEx's report "Electric Vehicles across Land, Sea, and Air" covers 11 diverse vehicle categories. What types of batteries will be needed to meet the unique requirements of each of these sectors?

Forecasts taken from IDTechEx report "Critical Battery Materials 2025-2035: Technologies, Players, Markets, and Forecasts"

Faraday Factory Japan is one of the largest suppliers of second-generation high temperature superconductor (2G HTS) tape.

This article provides an introduction into the key silicon anode materials being developed for Li-ion battery anodes, including silicon oxides, silicon-carbon composites, and 100% silicon anodes. These silicon anode technologies aim to improve battery performance whilst overcoming the poor cycle life historically typical for silicon anode materials.

Repurposing EV batteries extends their lifespan, maximizes value, and delays recycling. In this short overview, IDTechEx explores the growing second-life battery market, key opportunities, and industry trends.

US-based Aspen Aerogels is the market leader in silica composite aerogel products, founded in 2001. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells its aerogel blankets.

NMT is a Chinese mass-producer of silica-based aerogels. The company has two production bases, with the second base established in 2022 and production starting in 2024.

Founded in 2000, Svenska Aerogel is a Swedish manufacturer of aerogel products and is focused on commercializing its Quartzene® range.

As growing numbers of countries identify critical materials within their economies, the ability to recycle them is becoming increasingly important, especially considering both their economic importance and ongoing supply risks. Sustainability goals rely on growing technology sectors like electric vehicles, which rely on magnets to be manufactured, ultimately meaning sourcing and recycling critical materials is an economic necessity to keep supply chains running.

Global sales for electric cars will reach 69 million by 2045 - IDTechEx offers expert-led insights on this evolving market based on unique information from industry leaders.

LG Chem is the largest chemical company in Korea and is a manufacturer of silica composite aerogels since 2024, targeting the industrial insulation and electric vehicle (EV) battery markets.

IDTechEx interviewed battery analytics company PowerUp to discuss the future of AI in battery diagnostics and management.