Sodium-based batteries for storing renewable energy cheaply and the recycling of lithium-ion batteries are among the challenges to be researched at a new NIS 130 million ($37 million) national institute inaugurated on Tuesday at Bar-Ilan University near Tel Aviv. Arie Zaban officially inaugurated the National Institute for Electrochemical Energy Storage, established at Bar-Ilan University in collaboration with the Technion –. . While the energy storage capacity of grid batteries is still small compared to the other major form of grid storage, with 200 GW power and 9000 GWh energy storage worldwide as of 2025 according to, the battery market is catching up very fast in terms of power generation capacity as price drops. These innovations include silicon-based anodes, solid-state electrolytes, and materials that extend battery lifespans. We specialize in the development of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, which are crucial. .
