Dr. Yao Wu

Job Title: General Manager, Europe
Company: Electroder
Country: Germany

Dr.-Ing. Yao Wu is a battery and electrical energy storage specialist with more than ten years of experience in lithium-ion battery research and development, electric vehicle battery system development, simulation and validation across Germany and China. She has held technical and leadership roles at Electroder GmbH, FAW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG. She holds a Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Energy Storage Technology from the Technical University of Munich.

June 22, 2026BESS Cells Continue Growing Larger - Benefits, Challenges and the Latest Innovations in Asia Market.

Europe’s Largest & Most International Exhibition for Batteries & Energy Storage Systems

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Session

Battery Storage Technology: What Next?

Monday, June 22, 2026, 3:45pm–4:45pm

ICM - Room 13 B

The rapid expansion of utility-scale and commercial battery storage is pushing technological innovation beyond today's conventional lithium-ion solutions. New cell designs and new battery chemistries, such as sodium-ion, are entering the market while system designs are evolving with innovative power electronics, system architectures and control strategies. Together, these innovations help reduce cost, boost energy density and efficiency, and improve ROI across the globe through optimized operations and increased life spans. This session will present cutting-edge developments and discuss which technologies are most likely to shape the next generation of battery energy storage.