2026 Technical Roadmap
This is the most ambitious technical roadmap CBI has ever produced. It sets out the research pathways, performance targets, and market drivers that will define the next generation of advanced battery technology across automotive, energy storage, UPS, telecoms, military, and low-speed electric vehicles. For everyone working across the battery and energy storage industry, this is the resource the industry has been waiting for.
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Energy storage
Delivering reliable, sustainable and cost-effective energy storage across the globe, lead batteries are a high-performing technology delivering a greener future. Check out CBI's interactive map to see examples of lead batteries in action for energy storage for utility and renewable projects.
Find your lead battery match
CBI has developed an online tool allowing customers in the energy storage sector, from utility and renewable energy companies to systems integrators, to easily find advanced batteries that provide high performance, are affordable and reliable, whilst also being safe and sustainable. CBI Battery Match is helping energy storage companies find the best lead battery option for their system.
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The Consortium for Battery Innovation is the only global pre-competitive research organization funding innovation in lead batteries for energy storage and automotive applications.
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