Energy Storage News
10 March 2026
Long-duration tech still outcompeted by lithium, trade group advocates for ‘valuing diversity’
Why It Matters for ITAD
New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.
Global long-duration energy storage (LDES) deployment figures soared in 2025, but newer technologies risk being outcompeted by the incumbent, lithium-ion (Li-ion).
Key Takeaways
- • Long-duration tech still outcompeted by lithium, trade group advocates for ‘valuing diversity’.
