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About the Episode:
John Zahurancik, President Americas at Fluence, discusses the need for the U.S. to bolster domestic manufacturing of energy storage solutions, vital for the clean energy transition. In his keynote at Intersolar NA, he highlights the challenges of relying on international production, which exposes the renewable energy sector to supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical risks. Zahurancik discusses Fluence’s manufacturing facility in Utah and underscores the importance of policy clarity, strong partnerships, and innovation. His approach aims to secure energy security, enhance supply chain resilience, and support the scalable deployment of renewable energy, paving the way for a sustainable and decarbonized future.
Key Takeaways:
Domestic Manufacturing Necessity: The reliance on overseas battery production exposes the energy sector to supply chain risks and geopolitical vulnerabilities. Establishing domestic manufacturing for energy storage batteries is essential to ensure resilience, security, and sustainability in the push for decarbonization and the deployment of more renewables onto the grid.
Policy and Partnership Importance: Clarity in policy and strong partnerships are crucial for scaling domestic content in utility-scale energy storage solutions. These factors are necessary to navigate the complexities of the energy storage market and to foster the conditions needed for domestic manufacturing to thrive.
Building Regional Supply Chains: Developing supply chains closer to major markets in the US is identified as a strategic opportunity. This approach supports not only the decarbonization goals but also the growth of the energy storage market by reducing logistical challenges and enhancing the responsiveness of the supply chain to market demands.
NOTEWORTHY QUOTE:
“It only makes sense to take the largest market for energy storage in the world, the second largest market for electric vehicles and the largest market for consumer electronics and have a domestic supply chain of the critical material batteries in this country.”
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