Industry
Energy Storage
The sector building grid-scale and behind-the-meter battery systems that store electricity for later use, spanning utility-owned projects, commercial backup power and residential battery packs.
Covered in 2 MetalsCost.com News Intelligence articles, most recently on August 15, 2026.
Coverage
Lithium
Albemarle's Pivot to a Lithium-and-Bromine Pure Play Pays Off With a Record Quarter
Albemarle's lithium segment posted a 57% EBITDA margin in Q2 2026 on tight global inventories and $20/kg realized pricing, a direct input-cost signal for battery and storage manufacturers.
Lithium
Battery Storage Overtakes EVs as Lithium's Fastest-Growing Demand Source
Utility-scale and behind-the-meter storage deployment grew 40% in 2025 and is now the single largest driver of incremental lithium demand.
