20 March 2026 1 min

“Fully Charged” #6: The Future of Batteries Isn’t Just About Lithium!

Lithium currently dominates the energy debate, but the future of energy storage will be far more diverse. In the latest episode of the Fully Charged podcast, Pavel Hrzina from CTU and our own David Vodička discuss why the world cannot rely on a single technology and how geopolitics and safety considerations play a key role.

The podcast also covers these topics:

- Recycling limits: What are the real possibilities for recycling lithium and LFP batteries?
- “Second-life” risks: Why reusing electric vehicle batteries in energy storage systems can pose unexpected safety challenges.
- Geopolitics and prices: How do political factors affect the availability and cost of battery technologies?
- Diversification: Why the future of energy doesn’t rely on a single chemistry, but on a diverse mix of solutions.

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