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China’s Lead in the Long Duration Energy Storage Race Might Not Last

The sheer range of technologies for long duration storage could make it hard for China to dominate the supply chain.
The Energy Vault Calistoga Resiliency Center, an ultra-long duration energy storage project.Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Every facet of the battery supply chain is dominated by China. But there’s one type of storage where the country’s lead isn’t guaranteed.

Today’s newsletter shows why batteries that can last for days is a wide-open field where other countries can make inroads. Plus, a green milestone: clean power supplied more electricity than coal globally last year.