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Barriers & Solutions to Scaling Long-Duration Energy Storage

Oct 9, 2026 · 41m

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Driven largely by the AI energy demands and grid reliability needs, significant investment has gone into developing long-duration energy storage solutions. The question now becomes: is the technology ready to scale across the market? Bryce Yonker interviewed two analysts and two tech innovators to unearth recent developments in the energy storage market and the barriers that still remain to roll them out more broadly. They discuss emerging technologies such as compressed-air and thermal energy storage, as well as the growing need for flexible capacity and how to make scaling these technologies work financially. Tune in as these four guests unpack this emerging technology: Allison Weis,…