Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. As the global energy system adds more intermittent renewables, ...

We've long relied on lithium-ion batteries for long-term energy storage, but they can be expensive to produce and maintain over the years. California-based startup Inlyte wants to offer a scalable ...

A renewable energy company that wants to construct a battery storage project between San Marcos and Escondido has scaled back the footprint of the proposed facility — but judging from reaction at a ...

CATL expects battery storage to become half of its business by 2030, up from 25% today, as growing renewable energy deployment drives demand for grid-scale storage. Battery storage is becoming ...

Global battery storage capacity surged to 375 GWh in 2024, led by China and the U.S., and is projected to rise ninefold by 2040. Falling costs and new technology are making storage projects more ...