As variable renewable energy sources surge past 40% of the global electricity mix by 2035, the limitations of lithium-ion batteries are becoming clear. . Flow batteries are emerging as a transformative technology for large-scale energy storage, offering scalability and long-duration storage to address the intermittency of renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Advancements in membrane technology, particularly the development of sulfonated. . Lithium-ion batteries have already achieved the kind of speed, scale, and cost-reduction trajectory that makes market entry increasingly difficult for alternatives. The objective of SI 2030 is to develop specific and quantifiable research, development, and deployment (RD&D). . Next-level energy storage systems are beginning to supplement the familiar lithium-ion battery arrays, providing more space to store wind and solar energy for longer periods of time, and consequently making less room for fossil energy in the nation's power generation profile. —Sometimes, in order to go big, you first have to go small.
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