Notes from the battery industry
Cohort stories, career guides, and industry deep dives — written by the people teaching and running BatteryMBA.
Latest
Five questions to ask before enrolling in a battery training programme
Not every battery course is right for every professional. Here are the five questions that separate marketing claims from a programme that will actually move your career.
BatteryMBA 2026 cohort calendar: pick your start date
Three cohorts in 2026, each twelve weeks live, each with the same curriculum. Here is how to pick the one that actually fits your year.
Inside Cohort 17: what battery pros built this term
From a BESS revenue-stacking model in Texas to a sodium-ion qualification plan, here is what our latest cohort actually built.
Career guides
Battery industry salaries in 2026, by role and region
What battery industry jobs actually pay in 2026. Salary ranges for cell, pack, BMS, manufacturing and commercial roles across the US, UK and Germany.
How to get a job in the battery industry (2026 guide)
Which roles exist, which backgrounds get hired, the skills employers want, and the realistic route in for career-changers.
Battery consulting in 2026: day rates and how to become one
What battery consultants actually do, who hires them, typical day rates, and the realistic routes into the job.
Best battery courses in 2026, compared
An honest comparison of free MOOCs, vendor training, university certificates and cohort programmes — who each one suits.
Lithium battery course and training guide
Free MOOCs, IATA shipping training, vendor courses and cohort programmes compared, and how to pick the right one for your role.
Moving into batteries from a supplier background
How component and supplier professionals transition into cells and BESS — including the fast-growing storage side.
Is there a master's degree in batteries?
Master's programmes in battery technology, where they fall short for working professionals, and a 12-week alternative.
Industry deep dives
What is BESS? Battery energy storage systems explained
How battery energy storage systems work, their main components, and why the market is growing the way it is.
Battery technology fundamentals: a primer for professionals
Cell chemistry (LFP, NMC), how a lithium-ion cell works, key engineering parameters and the pack stack.