Episode 22 | The Power Behind Everything: A Simple History of Lithium-Ion Batteries

What powers your phone, aircraft, satellites, robots, and modern infrastructure? In this first episode of The Watt Hour for 2026, American Lithium Energy’s Chief Strategy Officer, William Hadala, breaks down the true foundation of modern energy storage—the lithium-ion battery cell. This episode covers: What a battery cell really is (and why it matters) A simple history of lithium-ion technology How batteries evolved from consumer electronics to aerospace and advanced systems Why safety, performance, and reliability must start at the cell level Where energy storage is heading next This is a high-level, educational discussion designed for engineers, business leaders, students, and anyone who wants to understand how energy storage quietly powers the modern world. No hype. No jargon. Just clarity. Welcome to The Watt Hour.