Why 2026 Is the Year Batteries Go Mainstream
Installations are set to jump, led by Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
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Batteries are everywhere. Cars? Yes. Stoves? There, too. The grid? Oh yeah, lots of batteries. That includes on Bloomberg Green, which is doing a week of coverage focused on energy storage.
Today’s newsletter explores why falling costs and a glut of production in China have flooded the world with energy storage. The Iran War could turbocharge demand as countries look to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels with increasingly volatile prices. Plus, BloombergNEF has selected the year’s most exciting climate tech companies in three key global challenges.