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Today, we announced the opening of the United States’ first-ever commercial-scale sodium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Holland, MI. We are proud to contribute to the fast-growing clean energy sector in Michigan, where our new facility will support more than 100 high-quality jobs.    Our Holland facility is projected to produce 600 MW of sodium-ion batteries annually, serving as a blueprint for future Natron giga-scale facilities. Our sodium-ion batteries offer higher power density, higher cycle life, a domestic U.S. supply chain, no flammability concerns, and no use of lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, or other difficult-to-obtain minerals.   Special thanks to Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks and Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Director Evelyn Wang, PhD, for joining us at today’s ribbon-cutting event, as well as to our customers and investors for their support leading up to this milestone.    Link to announcement: https://lnkd.in/dFGJgqNx #batteryinnovation #batterytechnology #sodiumion #energy #energystorage #cleanenergy #renewables

While sodium-ion may not (yet) have the power density for transportation and portable devices, solving stationary energy storage with a cleaner, more sustainable technology has huge applications and the potential to increase and ease the use of renewable energy source on the grid.

Great to see opportunities for long duration ESS in the US market. A 50MWh project is a significant order opportunity. At the same time, it remains indicative of the current ESS technology dynamics that tenders explicitly excluding lithiumion batteries are considered "pilot" projects by the customer. "In one RFP, SRP is seeking a non-lithium-ion inverter-based LDES technology to come online no later than 2028. The resource will be located at the Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center in Florence, Arizona, which will also host a 5-MW, 10-hour storage project developed by CMBlu Energy." "In the second RFP, SRP is seeking a non-lithium-ion, non-inverter based project to pilot at its coal-fired Coronado Generating Station in St. Johns, Arizona. The plant is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2032, and the utility is exploring ways to repurpose the site." #LDES #longduration #ESS #BESS #energystorage #batteries #flowbattery https://lnkd.in/gNE7-m-e

Li-Ion #Batteries To Face Competition From Long-Duration #Storage: Report Global energy research body BloombergNEF Research recently released a report analyzing the Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) growth and compared its efficacy with the popular #Lithium-ion batteries.

According to recent reports from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and BloombergNEF, battery storage emerged as the top investment choice in the energy sector for 2023.    This outlook mirrors the trajectory of TROES. With a steadfast focus on comprehensive BESS solutions, TROES remains dedicated to advancing the transition towards sustainable energy. 

Thanks CleanTechnica, Enzinc is "panning out..." :-) https://lnkd.in/gfZSt-DU An "Enzinc Inside" battery is: - made domestically (not like LFP) - with domestic minerals (not like LFP) - using domestic workforce (not like most LFP) while delighting energy storage customers with - high energy density (similar to LFP) - no fire risk (not like LFP) - has a wide temperature operating range (not like LFP) - fully and economically recycles (not like LFP) - relative to lithium, Enzinc Inside takes only 1/10th the amount of capital to adapt manufacturing to support global scale PbA, NiMH and Ni-Cd battery manufacturers, be in touch as this drops into your existing facilities enabling you to beat LFP.

According to reports from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and BloombergNEF, battery storage emerged as the leading investment destination in the energy sector in 2023.    BloombergNEF forecasts a 60% jump in global deployments in 2024, reaching approximately 67GW/155GWh, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% until the end of the decade.     Falling costs of grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) is a key driver of industry growth, with a 43% decrease in average costs observed in China by February 2024. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology is expected to dominate the stationary BESS market, with nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) systems declining to just 1% of the global market by the decade's end.      This forecast aligns well with the trajectory of TROES, a North American advanced Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) provider using LFP-based technology. With a focus on comprehensive BESS solutions, TROES remains committed to driving the transition towards sustainable energy.    Connect with us to learn more about our cutting-edge BESS technologies: https://lnkd.in/eVha5MrP   Read Article: https://lnkd.in/gWMGah7B   #BatteryEnergyStorage #EnergySolutions #IndustryNews #EnergyTechnology

Recently, went through this #BloombergNEF research blog post where it underscores the #potential of Long Duration Energy Storage (#LDES) #technologies to become a significant contender in the energy storage market, particularly for applications requiring storage over longer periods. There is a growing global interest in LDES as it begins to out-compete #lithium-ion #batteries in some markets, especially as #decarbonization efforts intensify. #Energy #transition #Lithium #Batteries #LDES

Lithium-ion batteries #LIBs are great for stationary storage, but vanadium redox flow batteries #VRFBs are a strong competitor in the global energy storage market, particularly for long-duration storage. I'm excited to share our recent study that investigates the local prospects of manufacturing VRFBs in South Africa and their potential contribution to supporting the country's energy grid.    An opportunity not to be missed.   #batteries #BESS #batterystorage #vanadium #VRFB #loadshedding #Eskom https://lnkd.in/eZn9a9xB

"Studies have shown that for renewables to become the source of 90% to 95% of all electricity, the cost of energy storage must be below US$150/kWh. Modern lithium-ion systems are still sitting around US$350/kWh. In part, this is due to high manufacturing costs and their reliance on expensive raw materials to achieve the high energy density needed for modern electric vehicles. Zinc-ion batteries on the other hand, could solve the cost and abundance issues. Using inexpensive, abundant materials such as zinc and manganese not only makes them cheaper to produce, but lowers risk from supply chain disruptions or material shortages that affect lithium-ion materials such as lithium and cobalt." #storage #battery #energy #netzero