For our global #battery community - let me share a short summary of China's Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) - for all of us who work in this area, it is critically important to know 👇 The FYP officially designates batteries and energy storage as part of the "New Quality Productivity" (新质生产力). The plan moves beyond just expanding capacity to focus on a "triple closed loop" of energy #infrastructure, #application scenarios, and #materials support. 1. The plan shifts significant R&D and industrial subsidies toward next-generation #chemistries to reduce lithium dependency and increase #energydensity. All Solid-State Batteries (ASSB) is designated as a "critical breakthrough" area, supporting a move from #pilot lines to mass #manufacturing, specifically for high-end EVs and aerospace applications. #Sodium-Ion Batteries are elevated to a strategic alternative to lithium. The goal is to establish a complete industrial chain by 2030, targeting grid-scale storage and low-to-mid-range EVs to mitigate lithium price volatility and supply risks. Aqueous and Flow Batteries is recommended for long-duration energy storage (#LDES) to support the national grid's stability. (note that China's grid is not privatized) 2. The 15th FYP aims to solve the "curtailment" problem of wind and solar through a massive #storagemandate. Mandatory Pairing: New utility-scale renewable projects in "Sha-Gobi-Huang" (desert/barren) regions are generally required to pair with 20% to 30% storage capacity with at least 4-hour durations. Pumped Hydro: A target to reach 100GW of operational pumped-storage hydropower by 2030. New-Type Storage: Targeting over 80GW of "new-type" storage (batteries, compressed air, flywheels) by 2030, a significant jump from 2025 levels. 3. The "#BatteryPassport" & Carbon Tracking - For the first time, a FYP explicitly links battery production to a national "Carbon Accounting System" The plan mandates the establishment of carbon labeling and footprint #standards for batteries. This is partly a response to international regulations (like the EU) to ensure Chinese exports remain competitive. #Recycling & #Circularity: Implementation of a "Triple Closed Loop" system that mandates high recovery rates for lithium, cobalt, and nickel. It encourages battery as a service and standardized #batteryswapping modules to simplify recycling. 4. Integration & Infrastructure Vehicle-to-Grid (#V2G): Policies to incentivize EVs to act as mobile storage units, allowing owners to sell power back to the grid during peak demand. Zero-Carbon Industrial Parks will serve as "#sandboxes" for integrated solar-storage-charging #microgrids, aimed at achieving 100% renewable energy use at the factory level. (and the plan is 100 such parks in the next five years) Strategic #MineralStockpiling:The plan emphasizes "sovereign digital stacks" and "resource security," calling for increased domestic exploration and overseas joint ventures for battery minerals.

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We're ready for the 2nd day! We'll be in stand #10 in the @royalsociety for the #summerscience exhibition! @QMUL @imperialcollege @UniofNewcastle #futurebatt #batteryscience

Exciting!

It's tomorrow!! We're so happy that we'll meet you soon! Join the researchers and students from @UniofNewcastle, @QMUL and @imperialcollege for a sciency week at the @royalsociety in stall 10 for the #summerscience exhibition! #futurebatt #batteryscience

Excited to see this work from my PhD published! We report the development of on-chip electrochemistry mass spectrometry for studying parasitic gas evolution in LIBs. We apply the technique and gain new insight into SEI formation and electrolyte decomposition reactions 🫧🔋✨

This has been 5 years in the making. The team’s- and in particular Daisy’s - tenacity and ingenuity despite the adversity posed by COVID and multiple lab moves eventually led to incredible success! Congratulations to all!

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This is exciting!

Can a banana peel power your mobile phone? 🍌📱🤔 @Silvia__Favero from the @titiricigroup (@ImperialChemEng) explains just how possible that might be... join her at #ImperialLates this Thursday from 6-9pm to find out more! Register for free 👉 ow.ly/1IPX50Q1ajV

Pleased to share the latest collaborative research in Torremolinos @nanoGe_Conf. Now to enjoy the B̶e̶a̶c̶h̶ rest of the talks this week, including many from @titiricigroup and @Interfacial_EC ⛱️ ̵

Coming to the end of my PhD it seemed fitting to provide some perspectives for the M-N-C Oxygen reduction community. Had fun writing this one with @Alex_Bagger @JesBarrio_ @IfanStephens @MaillardFreder4 & @titiricigroup. Pre-proof here: doi.org/10.1039/D3TA04711C

And of course we all worked very hard too. Here is @Mengnan__Wang @Angus_Pedersen @aLabSarat @RomainTort

Hanging out with an amazing crowd- the future of electrochemistry #ISE2023. And of course there will be French food when in Lyon. Thank you @RomainTort for being such an amazing local guide for us @titiricigroup @Interfacial_EC @mpr_nano ‘ group! Everyone presented so well!

Was happy to share our work so far on understanding degradation mechanisms in sodium ion batteries

Sam Southern adds another layer of sustainability to Li metal batteries by exploring lignin-based lithiophilic carbon host electrodes. Symposium 4b, #ISE74 #ISE2023

Having a great time in Lyon so far (even though there are apparently endless stairs...)! Come say hi at my talk at 15.30 in S.9 if you're interested in ammonia and SEI formation ❄👩‍🔬🔬

Wednesday (1/2) 10:00 - S13 - Sarat Alabidun - Probing Degradation and Gas Evolution in Na Ion Batteries Posters: Connor Wright - Cross-talk in Na-ion batteries via synchrotron cell design Yuxiang Zhou - Strain engineering of nano-porous Cu for CO2 reduction

Hello Lyon! Come and check works from our group at #ISE74 #ISE2023 this week: lots of talks and posters lined up (see thread below). ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️