Welcome to the latest issue of Batteries International.
Our cover story turns the spotlight on energy-hungry Africa, which is setting the pace as the new frontier for the fast-developing battery manufacturing and energy storage industries.
We report on a continent that is becoming a magnet for new investments, whether that is expanding existing battery operations or seizing new opportunities on offer from regional and global financial institutions keen to support African-led initiatives designed to overhaul the region’s creaking energy infrastructure by embracing renewables and batteries to power homes, businesses and essential services.
We also talk to Advanced Battery Concepts’ CEO Ed Shaffer about the company’s latest foray into the ESS sector, with a new bipolar lead technology system, as the company reveals plans for a new business partnership in India.
Plus, we have our comprehensive roundup of all the news that matters from the global battery industry
