Nature Energy 8, 1180–1181 (2023) Cite this article Lithium-ion battery manufacturing is energy-intensive, raising concerns about energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions amid surging global demand.
The industry of lithium-based new energy is defined as a strategic emerging industry in China. In 2022, China’s lithium battery exports amounted to nearly CNY 342.7 billion. China’s lithium-ion battery shipments reached a total of 660.8 GWh in 2022, accounting for over 60% of the global market share.
The global demand for lithium-ion batteries is surging, a trend expected to continue for decades, driven by the wide adoption of electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems 1.
The energy consumption involved in industrial-scale manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries is a critical area of research. The substantial energy inputs, encompassing both power demand and energy consumption, are pivotal factors in establishing mass production facilities for battery manufacturing.
It is also expected that the development pattern of the power lithium-ion battery industry will undergo more remarkable changes in the future. The high concentration of each process in the power lithium-ion battery supply chain will significantly increase the supply risk.
The lithium-based new energy industry is positioned as a strategic emerging industry in many countries like China in the context of carbon neutrality. All of these nations put their efforts to promote the development of the lithium-based new energy industry.