Batteries are a key part of the energy transition. Here’s why

Sep 15, 2021

With electric vehicle use on the rise, demand for lithium-ion batteries has increased. Image: Unsplash/Michael Fousert

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Lithium-Ion battery demand could reach 9,300 gigawatt-hours by the end of the decade. Image: Statista

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The battery industry uses recycled parts to make new batteries. Image: REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

An electric car is seen plugged in at a charging point for electric vehicles in Rome, Italy, April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

EV batteries could be used to help power homes and stabilise the grid. Image: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

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