Powerful, safe, reliable, sustainable nickel-zinc cylindrical cells

As data centers navigate the explosive growth of AI and e-commerce alongside tightening sustainability mandates, the need for a superior Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) backup solution has never been more urgent. While legacy lead-acid batteries are hindered by excessive weight and short lifespans, and lithium-ion alternatives face persistent safety risks like thermal runaway, nickel-zinc (NiZn) has emerged as the definitive modern standard. Over the last decade, NiZn has challenged these traditional chemistries by delivering a high-power-dense technology that fulfills the rigorous uptime demands of critical infrastructure while offering unmatched safety, cost-efficiency, and environmental benefits.

This milestone reflects accelerating customer demand for solutions that deliver high power density, superior safety, and long-term sustainability without compromise.

The data center industry is evolving rapidly as AI workloads reshape power requirements and infrastructure design. As energy storage becomes an increasingly critical component of modern data centers, this report — conducted by Endeavor Business Intelligence on behalf of ZincFive — captures insights from 150 global industry professionals on emerging priorities, technology adoption, and evolving perceptions of energy storage solutions.

Traditionally, long-duration energy storage has been encapsulated within the framework of Energy Storage Systems (ESS), commonly used for applications such as powering electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Conversely, short-duration applications, which prioritize immediate power output, fall under the category of Immediate Power Solutions (IPS). IPS applications demand instantaneous, high-rate power for durations ranging from minutes to microseconds.