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Shaping the Future of Energy Storage: Strategic Insights from the ESS Supply Chain

26 Jun 2025
Main Stage
ESS Innovation ESG Battery Chemistry

As utility-scale and commercial energy storage scales rapidly to meet decarbonization goals, end users—from utilities and grid operators to EV manufacturers and industrials—face mounting pressure to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy solutions. This forward-looking panel brings together leaders across the energy storage supply chain to share strategic insights on overcoming sourcing, scalability, and integration challenges.  

  • Securing sustainable and resilient supply of lithium and other critical minerals 
  • Managing storage economics in the face of volatile materials pricing 
  • Aligning policy and regulatory support for grid-scale deployment 
  • Leveraging next-gen technologies to future-proof investments 
  • Building strong partnerships between utilities, storage developers, and suppliers 
Chairperson
Walter Zhang, Senior Analyst-ESS - Fastmarkets
Paul Charles, Principal - Charles and Associates, LLC
Vikash Venkataramana, President - REPT BATTERO
Cormac O'laoire, Chairman - Electrios