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Solar energy constituted 65% of the total 295 GW installed renewable capacity in 2022. About 70% of the deployed solar panels were monofacial panels that generate electricity from only the top side of the panel. Despite their popularity, these monofacial panels have encountered challenges related to space efficiency, energy yield, and dependence on...

This study analyzes breakthrough advancements in mechanical energy storage (MES) technologies. With the decreasing cost of renewable energy, the contribution of clean energy systems to the global electricity mix has significantly increased, reaching around 30% in 2022. This, in turn, has led to an exponential surge in the demand for energy storage ...

05 May 2025  |  Global  |  Technology Research

Advanced Anode Materials for High-capacity Lithium-ion Batteries—Silicon, Graphene, and Beyond: Performance, Value Chain Analysis, and Growth Opportunities, 2024–2030

Advanced Anode Materials are Revolutionizing the Fundamentals of the Lithium-ion Battery Industry

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The global shift to sustainability requires a strong focus on electrification and energy storage to decarbonize various sectors that rely on batteries for both mobility and stationary storage applications. These sectors include electric vehicles, water transportation, electric aviation, consumer electronics, power backup systems, and large-scale gr...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been an integral part of energy storage systems, but their manufacture depends on rare earth metals, such as cobalt and nickel, sourced from countries that are subject to humanitarian crises and illegal mining practices. There is also a concentration of resources in selected locations, such as China, for LIBs. The ...

The US battery energy storage sector has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the energy transition, playing an increasingly critical role in supporting grid reliability, renewable energy integration, and electricity market flexibility. As utilities and independent power producers continue to invest in renewable projects, battery energ...

Globally, the building industry accounts for about one-third of energy consumption and emissions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as of 2019, the building industry’s energy consumption reached 130 Exajoule (EJ) and has increased by 20% compared to 2010 levels. Growing ownership and use of air-conditioning and extreme weather con...

Energy storage systems are key enabling technologies that reduce emissions and improve the efficiency of buildings; they also facilitate the integration of renewable energy resources and enhance the stability of the grid. As countries across the world focus on achieving net-zero targets by 2050 and move to a circular economy, thermal energy storage...

27 Jun 2023  |  Global  |  Technology Research

Advancements in Digital Twin Technology Transforming the Energy Sector

Precise Modeling and Process Integration from a Single Platform to Enhance Analytics in Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

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To meet global emission reduction targets, renewable energy must account for at least 42% of energy consumption by 2030 and 60% by 2050, compared to 17% in 2021. Although the global power generation sector is moving toward renewable power to curb greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy is intermittent. Therefore, its increased share in the power...

29 Aug 2023  |  Global  |  Technology Research

Methane Pyrolysis-based Hydrogen Production: Innovation and Growth Opportunities

Methane Pyrolysis is Advancing the Hydrogen Economy through Cost-effective and Low-emission Hydrogen Production

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The shift to a low-carbon, hydrogen-based economy is prompting the energy industry to explore more cost-effective and sustainable technologies, including methane pyrolysis (turquoise hydrogen), which offers significantly lower carbon emissions than steam methane reforming (SMR) and provides a more economical alternative to existing electrolysis-bas...