Batteries take centre stage as world wrestles with fuel crisis

Batteries take centre stage as world wrestles with fuel crisis

April 17, 2026 · 55 min

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Iola Hughes discusses the growth of battery storage and its importance in energy security amidst a fuel crisis.

BMI's Iola Hughes discusses the extraordinary growth of battery storage, for EVs and the grid, their key role in energy security, and the different chemistries. Plus: Fortescue's fast-tracks path to real zero, finally some big wind, and will Albanese seize the moment?

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