A new episode of the IEA podcast Everything Energy looks at the spectacular growth in the global market for batteries over the past decade, which has been driven by the energy sector.
In the episode, which is now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, we hear from Teo Lombardo, an IEA analyst specialising in batteries, and Araceli Fernandez Pales, the Head of the IEA’s Technology Innovation Unit. They explain how batteries work and their role in modern energy systems – from powering electric cars to storing large amounts of power in electricity systems. They also explore why prices have fallen dramatically in recent years and what innovations could drive further growth.
The IEA launched the new version of the Everything Energy podcast earlier this year. The series offers insights on issues at the centre of the global energy dialogue through conversations with IEA experts about key trends.
Previous episodes of the podcast cover why global energy demand is surging, the vast potential of geothermal energy, the comeback of nuclear energy, how energy will shape the future of AI (and vice versa), what’s next for electric cars and trucks, key energy investment trends and the forces shaping oil markets.