Batteries are crucial technology for the 21st century
Their role powering the growth of key industries means we cannot ignore economic security risks
Their role powering the growth of key industries means we cannot ignore economic security risks

The sector remains untested in a severe or prolonged economic downturn

It turns out that making the transition to clean energy while keeping the price down is hard

Our economy remains highly fossil fuel-dependent partly because we are not electrifying in the desired way

Its disjointed response to electric vehicles shows it cannot co-ordinate

We know what worked and what failed the last time around

We are living in a ‘barbell’ world where international threat meets technological opportunity