Grid-scale energy storage has—thus far—predominately relied on lithium-ion battery chemistry. While that’s been necessary to advance clean energy transformation as far as we’ve come, the near future looks markedly different. Alternative technologies have emerged that are expected to perform better across stationary storage use cases and, critically, also take the load off of lithium-ion. Lithium shortages, accelerated by the widespread use of li-ion batteries in EVs and consumer goods, have swelled demand for the resource to unsustainable levels. The subsequent rise in materials cost has also highlighted some of the weaknesses of li-ion when applied to stationary applications, including susceptibility to fire, long-term degradation, and environmental and recycling challenges.
Sodium-ion battery technology provides another alternative for energy providers upgrading their existing stationary lithium-ion storage systems.
DG Innovate plc (LON:DGI) is an advanced research and development company pioneering sustainable and environmentally considerate improvements to electric mobility and storage, using abundant materials and the best engineering and scientific practices. Deregallera is a subsidiary of DG Innovate.
