As Texas and the U.S. expand energy storage to meet growing grid demand, breakthroughs in battery technology are vital for being FEOC compliant. This session examines pathways to domestic supply chains, from component production, next-generation chemistries, from nonflammable designs to organic solid flow and sodium-ion batteries. Experts will discuss how domestic manufacturing innovations and alternative battery chemistries can accelerate clean energy adoption and strengthen grid reliability in Texas and beyond.