Energy Storage for Decarbonation and the Legacies of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research

We need new technology to decarbonize the economy by 2050. In energy storage, notable gaps are high energy density batteries for heavy duty transportation, high power for aviation, many-day discharge storage for ensuring the reliability of a renewable electricity grid, and batteries with inexpensive, earth-abundant, readily accessible supply chains. In this presentation the opportunities for next-generation batteries will be highlighted, with brief comparison to non-battery energy storage options. This presentation will also survey the legacies made in basic and applied science by the JCESR Energy Innovation Hub.