Battery Council International to Launch Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership
Summary
"Lead batteries have a critical role to play in enabling a reliable, resilient and affordable clean energy future. Through the power of collaboration, this consortium will help unleash the full potential of lead batteries to support the nations storage needs. Researchers will construct new use-case models for Long Duration Energy Storage and study the behavior of lead sulfate crystals, which impact battery efficiency. Advanced computer modeling of structurally similar barium sulfate crystals conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory will inform the development of more efficient lead batteries.Lead batteries have unique advantages including an established domestic supply chain, use across all economic segments and a recycling rate of nearly 100%. Through collaboration and innovation, the Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership in LDES aims to realize the full potential of this essential technology by achieving performance improvements.Battery Council International (BCI) is the leading trade association representing the global battery industry and is the premier authority on energy storage solutions.