Sodium-ion batteries could further transform the industry by reducing costs and critical mineral reliance. IEA’s report states, “In 2023, leading battery manufacturers announced expansion plans for sodium-ion batteries, such as BYD, Northvolt, and CATL, which initially sought to reach mass production by the end of the same year.
IEA’s report states, “In 2023, leading battery manufacturers announced expansion plans for sodium-ion batteries, such as BYD, Northvolt, and CATL, which initially sought to reach mass production by the end of the same year. If brought to scale, sodium-ion batteries could cost up to 20% less than incumbent technologies.”
Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment « Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! Illustration of the various electrode structures in sodium-ion batteries from Chemical Society Reviews via Wikipedia As the world moves toward heavier reliance on stored energy, we need better batteries.
Meanwhile, Argonne notes that stationary energy storage is another ripe market for sodium-ion batteries. Sure enough, over at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory another kind of sodium battery is taking shape, which deploys a combination of aluminum and sodium in the form of a molten salt.
One key area of interest is sodium, the earth-abundant ingredient that makes up about 40% of simple table salt. Sodium is heavy, though. So is salt, for that matter. Nevertheless, sodium batteries are relatively inexpensive and free from thorny supply chain issues, and they are beginning to bust into the mainstream market.
Sodium-ion batteries are poised for growth, with recent announcements from the world’s largest battery maker and a new initiative from U.S. national labs. A visitor looks at sodium-ion battery products at the smart vehicle section of the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Dec. 1, 2023. Credit: Li He/Xinhua via Getty Images
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On November 18, CATL announced its second-generation sodium battery. Speaking at the World Young Scientists Summit, chief scientist Wu Kai revealed the development of the battery and said that it would be launched in 2025.
Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment
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Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment
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Chinese sodium-ion battery-makers that announced plans to build 275.8 GWh of manufacturing capacity by the end of 2025 have delayed or paused most of those projects, as it is expected to take longer to commercialize at scale and bring down costs, research firm EVTank said in a July report.
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