Pressure on the lithium-ion battery market has grown intense. Throughout North America, large Li-ion battery storage systems are essential to achieving aggressive near-term goals for power system decarbonization and resilience. However, trust in the supply chain for Li-ion batteries is a limited resource.

In this playbook from DNV, we take a look at the challenges of building trust in the battery energy storage systems market and explore the:  

• Important attributes that define established vs. emerging Li-ion battery manufacturers 
• Crucial long-term battery performance considerations
• Process of vetting battery suppliers

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