Energy supplier E.ON and energy technology company Superdielectrics have joined forces to promote and develop a new battery technology for stationary storage applications.
The new BESS technology uses a unique approach by using a polymer-based technology, whereby the main component is a membrane that is comparable to contact lens materials. According to the two companies, these polymer batteries are both more affordable and more environmentally friendly than their lithium-ion counterparts.
Superdielectrics revealed their polymer-based battery on Faraday I last year, and now E.ON will collaborate with the company to upgrade, develop and promote the technology. The technology is intended to give customers more control over their energy consumption in -house, and Superdielectrics estimates that his technology could save consumers up to 85% on their domestic energy bills. E.ON will use his data about the energy needs and the use of his millions of customers, including a number of EV owners, to help super-delectrics to refine his technology for home use.
According to SuperDeRectrics, the battery can be fully charged in just half an hour, compared to several hours for other battery types, is not dependent on rare earth metals to build, is made of immediately available non-flammable materials that are easy to recyclable and have a similar lifespan as existing battery technology.
Superdielectrics has stated that it is currently working on important upgrades to technology in an attempt to go to commercial development, and has said that it is planning to make an important announcement about the development of his technology later this year.
Jim Heathcote, Chief Executive from Superdielectrics said that the support and insight of “Globally respected Energy Group” E.on will enable the company to bring the technology into production much earlier. He added: “We believe that our technology has the potential to bring a revolution in power generation and consumption and to deliver enormous environmental and cost benefits to millions of people.”
Julian Lennertz, Chief Commercial Officer at E.ON, agreed and added: “The technology of Superdielectrics can be an essential part of creating a cleaner, cheaper energy survey for everyone.”
The rollout of battery storage in the UK is increasingly looking beyond the current industrial standard of Lithium-Ion, although this is largely aimed at large-scale systems for applications for long-term energy storage (LDES). At the end of last month, Invinity Energy Systems concluded an agreement with the British government to develop a battery system of 20.7 MWH Vanadium Flow that is in southeastern England, which is expected to start commercial activities in 2026.
