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Can lithium ion batteries be adapted to mineral availability & price?

Lithium-ion batteries dominate both EV and storage applications, and chemistries can be adapted to mineral availability and price. This is demonstrated by the rising market share of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which reached 40% of EV sales and 80% of new battery storage in 2023.

What percentage of lithium-ion batteries are used in the energy sector?

Despite their widespread use in personal devices, over 90% of annual lithium-ion battery demand now comes from the energy sector. This is a significant increase from 50% in 2016, when the total lithium-ion battery market was much smaller.

What is the total battery storage in use in the power sector in 2023?

In 2023, there were nearly 45 million EVs on the road – including cars, buses and trucks – and over 85 GW of battery storage in use in the power sector globally. Lithium-ion batteries have outclassed alternatives over the last decade, thanks to 90% cost reductions since 2010, higher energy densities and longer lifetimes.

How much will batteries be invested in the Nze scenario?

Investment in batteries in the NZE Scenario reaches USD 800 billion by 2030, up 400% relative to 2023. This doubles the share of batteries in total clean energy investment in seven years. Further investment is required to expand battery manufacturing capacity.

Are batteries the future of energy storage?

Thanks to this symbiotic relationship, the International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that of the sixfold expected energy storage capacity increase by 2030 worldwide, batteries will share 90 percent of the growth owing to exponential expansion by the end of the decade.

Will lithium demand increase tenfold by 2050?

Lithium demand has tripled since 2017 and is set to grow tenfold by 2050 under the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario. An increased supply of lithium will be needed to meet future expected demand growth for lithium-ion batteries for transportation and energy storage.