Yiyi Zhou, a clean power specialist at BNEF, and Evelina Stoikou, a senior associate on BNEF's energy storage team, dive into the future of energy storage technologies. They examine the competitive landscape for long-duration storage solutions that could rival lithium-ion batteries. The discussion includes insights from their Long-Duration Energy Storage Cost Survey, highlighting innovations like sodium-sulfur and molten salt batteries. They also explore how government policies are shaping the adoption of these technologies globally, particularly in China.