GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – The electrification of our energy sector is key to reducing pollution from fossil fuel power plants. One of the main limiters of this transition has been the ability to effectively and efficiently store energy when it is not needed and use it when it is.
Lithium-ion batteries have vastly increased the energy density of batteries used today, but they still don’t meet the needs of our energy sector and they come with limitations and dangers.
Solid-state batteries have been heralded as the future of energy storage. They have a significantly higher energy density than current lithium ion batteries found in most devices. They can recharge in a fraction of the time. The life cycle of a solid-state battery is much longer and most importantly, solid-state batteries have a much lower threat of fire.
The first EV with a solid-state battery will be debuting in China in July of this year with more automakers, like Toyota and Mercedes, switching to solid-state batteries in their higher end car models in 2027 and 2028. Solid-state batteries will also help increase the effectiveness of renewable energy sources like solar and wind energy by tolerating greater heat extremes.
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