
Lead batteries deserve a better reputation and appreciation in the energy storage mix, the newly appointed chairman of global battery research hub the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI) has told BEST.
Dr Christian Rosenkranz made the statement in the days after replacing CBI’s inaugural chairman Dr Tim Ellis on 1 January.
Rosenkranz is also calling on governments and industry to work more closely to accelerate the development of advanced battery technologies as he aims to build on the success of CBI since its formation in 2019.
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