Media Reports, page-3069

Easy does it Dr_Manhattan. Go back and read the last sentence in the Rhomotion tweet.

I read somewhere they were predicting 1TWh deployed by BESS either in 2028 or 2030. I've been using 2030 to be safe.

The main problem with LiB's used for BESS is >96% are manufactured in China. All of those are LFP and packed full of synthetic in which China has no shortage of supply. BESS aren't as heavily dependant on energy density as EV's so synthetic suit them because they have a longer recharging lifecycle. China have banned BESS batteries being made from nickel.

You have me thinking though. If China do limit graphite exports, the West will use all they can get for the $500B they're investing in EV's. This will allow China to continue cornering the BESS market. I've always said the West won't be able to manufacture enough graphite for EV's to become self reliant until 2040 if ever.

It may force the West to invest it an alternate technology for BESS like vanadium flow batteries???