What is a Technology Strategy assessment on sodium batteries?

This technology strategy assessment on sodium batteries, released as part of the Long-Duration Storage Shot, contains the findings from the Storage Innovations (SI) 2030 strategic initiative.

Are sodium batteries a good choice for energy storage?

Much of the attraction to sodium (Na) batteries as candidates for large-scale energy storage stems from the fact that as the sixth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust and the fourth most abundant element in the ocean, it is an inexpensive and globally accessible commodity.

Could a new battery material bring sodium metal batteries closer to commercial use?

A new battery material developed at UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) could help bring sodium metal batteries (SMBs) closer to commercial use - and closer to powering a renewable future.

Are SMB batteries a good energy storage option?

SMBs, or sodium metal batteries, have long been considered a promising candidate for grid-scale energy storage, thanks to their use of the inexpensive and widely available element – salt.

What is a sodium ion battery?

Sodium-ion batteries (NaIBs) were initially developed at roughly the same time as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in the 1980s; however, the limitations of charge/discharge rate, cyclability, energy density, and stable voltage profiles made them historically less competitive than their lithium-based counterparts .

What are aqueous redox flow batteries?

Among the different categories of RFBs, aqueous redox flow batteries (ARFBs) are a potentially new class of energy storage devices owing to their exceptional safety and distinctively decoupled power and energy features [18, 19].