As the clean energy transition accelerates, the need for dependable, cost-effective storage across the electricity and electricity-use sectors is of the utmost importance. This session explores emerging alternatives to traditional lithium-ion technology, with a spotlight on sodium-ion batteries as a scalable, sustainable grid-scale solution primed to meet the U.S. market’s growing demands. Industry experts will discuss advancements in sodium-ion technology, as well as promising breakthroughs in silicon anodes, lithium-metal batteries, and manufacturing processes.