U.S.-Canada Critical Minerals Cooperation for Energy Storage
The battery is only the visible technology. The real system extends from minerals and processing to manufacturing, trade, finance, electricity infrastructure and ultimately community energy security.
This webinar helps participants see where those systems depend on one another—and where U.S.–Canada cooperation could turn supply-chain vulnerability into shared capability. (SEIA)
Additional Details
What You'll Learn
Participants will learn how U.S.–Canada cooperation could strengthen the battery and energy-storage supply chain, with particular attention to critical minerals. The webinar will cover: How changes in the availability and supply of lithium, graphite and other critical minerals can affect the battery energy storage system (BESS) market in the United States and Canada. How the two countries can cooperate to strengthen supplies of raw and processed battery materials. Existing and proposed mechanisms for joint and multilateral investment in critical-mineral and battery supply chains. How government efforts to onshore and nearshore battery production interact with private-sector supply-chain strategies. The role of critical minerals in the context of the upcoming USMCA review/renegotiation. How critical-mineral supply security relates to grid reliability, electricity demand and energy affordability
Why This Matters
Energy storage is increasingly becoming core electricity infrastructure rather than simply an addition to renewable generation. SEIA reports that the U.S. installed 9.7 GWh of new energy-storage capacity in Q1 2026, its strongest first quarter on record. But batteries depend on international supply chains for minerals, processing and manufacturing. Disruptions involving lithium, graphite or related materials can affect battery availability, project costs, grid expansion and energy security. The webinar examines whether closer U.S.–Canada cooperation can reduce that exposure while building a more resilient North American supply chain
Action Level - LEARN
What You'll Leave With
You should also leave with greater awareness of where supply-chain vulnerabilities exist, what U.S.–Canada cooperation mechanisms are emerging and where organizations may be able to participate through sourcing, investment, manufacturing or partnerships.
Best For - Community Leaders, Systems Designers, Journalists / Media, Businesses, Investors / Funders, Local Governments, Policymakers, NGOs / Civil Society, Technology Professionals
Practical Next Step - Register for the August 27 webinar and identify where your organization depends on batteries, lithium, graphite or other critical materials. Map your supply-chain exposure: Where are materials mined, processed, manufactured and assembled? Identify U.S.–Canada partnership opportunities involving mineral processing, battery components, manufacturing, recycling, storage deployment or investment. Follow the USMCA discussion and evaluate how changes could affect sourcing, tariffs, investment and North American battery production. Explore SEIA's supply-chain resources. Its current dashboard tracks U.S. solar and storage manufacturing, including battery-cell manufacturing capacity and investment. Turn learning into connection: Use the Mobilized Exchange to find or post Solutions Available, Projects Seeking Support, People Seeking People, or Offers of Help related to battery supply chains, energy storage, critical-mineral recovery and circular battery systems.