By ESS news
Sodium-ion battery technology has never been more relevant. With prices for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells rising and production of heavyweights such as CAT And Imagine By launching dedicated energy storage products, Sodium Ion is well positioned to enter the next phase of commercialization. In addition, battery manufacturer CATL secured what is described as the world’s largest order for sodium-ion batteries from Chinese systems integrator HyperStrong earlier this week. with a total volume of 60 GWh.
In the meantime, the list of European candidates for sodium-ion batteries is growing as the EU increasingly recognizes the nearshoring opportunities this technology offers.
One of the notable startups in this field is Spain’s Bihar Batteries, which has already produced prototypes of sodium ion cells that have shown “very promising results.” In addition to extracting sodium from salt, Bihar Batteries aims to use local raw materials such as wood to produce hard carbon, widely recognized as one of the most promising anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. The company’s goal is to create “a local industry around sodium batteries.”
Bihar announced its first prototype late last year, developed in collaboration with CIC energiGUNE, an internationally renowned energy storage research center with more than 13 years of experience in sodium ion research. The company’s plans to begin commercialization this year took a major step forward on Wednesday with the announcement of a partnership with San Sebastián-based NX Technologies, which specializes in power electronics for electric mobility.
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