Álvaro Videla is involved in the development of a tool for the next generation of lithium batteries

Professor Álvaro Videla, Director of the Department of Mining Engineering at UC and a member of the UC Energy Center, is collaborating with researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) on the development of CLiMBS Explorer, a techno-economic analysis tool focused on lithium-metal batteries, which are considered a key technology for the next generation of energy storage systems.

The platform allows for the analysis of how different designs, manufacturing processes, production scales, and economic variables influence the costs of these batteries, helping to identify opportunities and challenges in advancing their development and future commercialization.

Lithium-metal batteries hold significant potential for achieving higher energy densities than current lithium-ion batteries, opening up new possibilities for applications that require more efficient, high-performance storage systems.

Professor Videla’s participation in this initiative strengthens international collaboration between academia and leading research centers, contributing to the development of new technologies and knowledge to address the challenges of the energy transition.

More information: https://ets.lbl.gov/climbs-explorer