How does decarbonisation impact lithium-ion battery technology?

Growing demand for energy storage linked to decarbonisation is driving innovation in lithium-ion battery (LiB) technology and, at the same time, transforming the organisation of established LiB production networks.

Why are lithium-ion batteries so popular?

Abstract: The production of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has been continually increasing since their first introduction into the market in 1991 because of their excellent performance, which is related to their high specific energy, energy density, specific power, efficiency, and long life.

Is battery supply chain a geopolitical economy of energy transformation?

Our deployment of a GPN approach in this paper aligns with this objective, as we think a different way is needed to understand the battery supply chain as a significant part of the geopolitical economy of energy transformation. While GPN has yet to be applied to the battery sector, it has been used in the context of upstream lithium extraction.

What are Li-ion batteries used for?

Li-ion batteries were first used for consumer electronics products such as mobile phones, camcorders, and laptop computers, followed by automotive applications that emerged during the last decade and are still expanding, and finally industrial applications including energy storage.

What is the supply chain analysis of the battery sector?

Supply chain analyses of the battery sector highlight the direct, indirect and hidden material flows associated with total material requirements of a global energy transition , and the dynamic interactions between renewable power generation, electricity grids and battery storage .

Who invented lithium ion batteries?

Panasonic was a commercial pioneer of LiB technology in portable electronics and an early entrant to the EV market: a 1996 agreement saw the company supply lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride batteries to Toyota, including the company’s flagship Prius .