The authors would like to acknowledge the contributions and support of the expert working group mentors Maria Forsyth and Robyn Dowling; the strategic advice and review from Damien Giurco and Geoff Jam. The authors have used all due care and skill to ensure the material is accurate as at the date of t. This study of key energy storage technologies - battery technologies, hydrogen, compressed air, pumped hydro and concentrated solar power with thermal energy storage -. KEY CHALLENGE: The mining of raw materials for battery production (such as lithium, cobalt and graphite) has significant environmental and social impacts, such as poor working con. KEY CHALLENGE: There are safety risks during transport, installation, use and handling and processing at end-of-life for energy storage batteries. Current safety initiatives are ha. KEY CHALLENGE: Energy storage batteries present a future waste management challenge, but if managed strategically, are a resource recovery opportunity. In th. Dr Bruce Godfrey FTSE Professor Robyn Dowling (nominated by AAH) Professor Maria Forsyth FAA Professor Quentin Grafton FASSA This study of key energy storage technologies - battery technologies, hydrogen, compressed air, pumped hydro and concentrated solar. The authors have used all due care and skill to ensure the material is accurate as at the date of this report. UTS and the authors do not accept any responsibility for any loss that may arise by. KEY CHALLENGE: The mining of raw materials for battery production (such as lithium, cobalt and graphite) has significant environmental and social impacts, such as poor working conditions.