Why energy storage is key to global renewable goals

Paris (AFP) April 30, 2024 - G7 environment ministers committed on Tuesday to ramp up the production and deployment of battery storage technology, an essential component for increasing renewable energy and combating climate change.

Here is how and why batteries play a vital role in the energy transition:

- Growing demand -

Batteries have been central to the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) but are also critical to wind and solar power because of the intermittent nature of these energy sources.