Energy Storage

The article explains some of the benefits that adoption of new advanced coating technologies can bring. This can come both in terms of higher performance, as well as supporting both direct and indirect regulatory compliance. These benefits can be brought to several industries, such as automotive, oil & gas, aerospace, construction and wind energy.

Supercapacitors are energy storage devices that offer distinct properties when compared to batteries. Supercapacitors have higher power density and lower energy density than batteries. They also have a significantly larger cycle lifetime, in the tens of thousands, which enables them to undergo frequent charge-discharge cycles without degradation. This allows them to perform in applications where batteries are not appropriate. IDTechEx covers supercapacitors in detail in its recent report: "Supercapacitors 2026-2036: Technologies, Applications and Forecasts".

Thermal management has an imperative role to play in the landscape of advancing modern technologies. This article explores applications from high-performance computing and data centers to advanced batteries in electric vehicles.

IDTechEx analyst Dr Xiaoxi He covers solid-state battery technologies and their outlook.

BYD's recent disclosure via its FinDreams Battery website marks a visible inflection point for solid-state batteries (SSBs): the technology is moving from quiet development into structured demonstration timelines and supply-chain repositioning, with distinct materials choices that diverge from other leading OEM routes. This momentum, alongside public road tests and pilot-line progress across the US, Europe, and Asia, suggests SSBs are entering early deployment while broader automotive integration is targeted later this decade.

Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Conrad Nichols for this 30-minute webinar, which examines key applications for RFBs, the advantages of the technology to be leveraged, and provides an update on the global flow batteries market.

With the growing scrutiny of Li-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) safety, demand for passive materials and active technologies is set to grow. BESS developers are all adopting different strategies to ensure that their systems can strike the right balance of safety against overall system cost.

Join Dr Conor O'Brien on Thursday 11th December for an insightful webinar on "Materials Trends for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells". The webinar will include an introduction to PEM fuel cells, an overview of the key applications driving market growth, a breakdown of the forecast market value in 2036 segmented by fuel cell component, and a detailed discussion of the major materials trends in the sector for the core components.

As global demand for critical rare earths, battery materials, and semiconductors surges, end-of-life waste is quickly transforming into a strategic goldmine of critical materials. With IDTechEx forecasting that over US$66B of critical material value will be recovered from waste annually by 2046, IDTechEx evaluates hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and other emerging recycling technologies for critical material recovery.

Join IDTechEx Research Analyst Dr Xiaoxi He on Tuesday 2nd December for an insightful webinar, "Solid-State Batteries: Decoding the Next Leap in Performance, Value, and Market Readiness". Attendees will gain an integrated understanding of where the sector stands in late 2025 and how priorities are shifting toward manufacturability, scalability, and sustainability.