Energy storage changes human life

Forms of energy have constantly changed as the needs of the time change and have shown its strong presence as a catalyst for upgrading human’s life. When mankind first discovered fire and started using it, it was indeed a giant step towards a better life for all. Then came the transition from hunting and gathering to settled agriculture by using natural energy sources, and by 18th century, with the invention of steam engines and internal combustion engines achieved by fossil fuel energy, the humanity embraced the era of industrialization.  

Another paradigm shift came when generating a large volume of electricity became possible. Electricity has allowed more efficiency in using time, space, and resources. What’s more, modern transportation and communication are bridging the world with the help of electricity. The ever-expanding range of human life and activities means there are ripples created in each and every speck of our society. Fire was the spark that prompted the beginning of human civilization, and electricity was the spark that stoked that of modern civilization. 

Today, we are witnessing even more innovative change than at the dawn of electricity. Energy storage is now presenting limitless possibilities for humanity. We are now in an environment where anyone can easily access stored energy at any time. At the center of this innovative transformation stands batteries. 

 [Batteries at every speck of our lives]

These days, batteries are the hottest buzz of the energy storage forms in the industry with its contribution to driving innovation in energy usage. Name anything: from the smartphones that we carry everywhere, Power Device, Micro Mobility, electric vehicles, to energy storage systems. All of these have batteries. Even the most essential sustainable energy run better and more effectively through batteries.

We use the term Internet of Things (IoT) to describe a phenomenon of the internet connecting physical objects, performing various functions and thereby leading the change of the world. Batteries make this IoT possible as well. 

SAMSUNG SDI hence named the modern era of using batteries as Battery of Things (BoT) ahead of time, in anticipation of embracing the vital role of batteries for not only various electric gadgets, such as IT devices, Power Device, Micro Mobility, electric vehicles, energy storage system, but also the future energy industry. Within just a few years, we are now living in the age of Battery of Things.

[Battery of Things]

So what do Battery of Things picture for the world? Freedom is the biggest and most important in this. Batteries enabled us to lead a life that is boundless and borderless without depending on time and space. When the wires attached to digital devices disappeared, energy became available anywhere, anytime, as boundless life became a reality. Queuing for a phone booth is now a thing of the past. Lots of households do not have wired telephones anymore. As long as one has their smartphone, they can enjoy a ubiquitous life of calling, surfing the Internet, and even activating and operating a myriad of electronic devices.

Another feature of the object battery era is the acceleration of a hyperconnected society. Information collected through wearable devices such as battery-operated smartwatches becomes big data through processing and is used for daily convenience in various places. In addition, battery-equipped electric bicycles and electric kickboards are already familiar with our daily lives and provide better mobility convenience.

[The daily conveniences of batteries]

With the global effort to combat the environment pollution for the sustainability of our planet Earth, batteries are rising as the most efficient solution for storing and transporting renewable energy. Gone are the days of internal combustion engines that pollute the air, and here comes the era of eco-friendly, electric vehicles. Energy storage systems are now the prevailing force for renewable energy power sources such as solar and wind power.