The electrochemical storage of energy has become essential in assisting the development of electrical transport and use of renewable energies. French researchers have played a key role in this domain but Asia is currently the market leader. Not wanting to see history repeat itself, France created the research network on electrochemical energy storage (RS2E) in 2011. This book discusses the launch of RS2E, its stakeholders, objectives, and integrated structure that assures a continuum between basic research, technological research and industries. Here, the authors will cover the technological advances as well as the challenges that must still be resolved in the field of electrochemical storage, taking into account sustainable development and the limited time available to us.

Jean-Marie Tarascon is Professor at Collège de France, Paris, France and part of a research group that focuses on new sustainable batteries using abundant elements as well as promising systems such as lithium-air batteries.

Patrice Simon is Professor at University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France. He is affiliated with the CIRIMAT laboratory (UMR 5085) where he mainly researches supercapacitors (improved energy density, etc.).