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GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage(spectrum.ieee.org)
48 points by rbanffy an hour ago | 6 comments
TwiztidK 15 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

My company operates two Jupiter Power owned LFP batteries in the MISO market. Each of them draws .5 - 2MW constantly for the HVAC system. If the cost for sodium batteries is similar to LFP, that alone would be a reason to switch.

SubiculumCode 22 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I want to replace my Lithium home battery, and what I really want to do it to move to one of the new sodium ion batteries..e.g like the one CATL is supposed to have at some point?

Anyone have a good idea when these will be available for consumers?

XorNot 13 minutes ago | parent [-]

Why would you replace it? That asset likely has at least 10 years in it if you already have it.

cyberax 3 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Keep in mind, we could have had local Na-Ion battery production in the US. The company producing them needed about $5m of bridge loans, with products already sitting in warehouses awaiting the UL certification.

This company got sold for scrap.

petcat a minute ago | parent [-]

your comment would be more interesting if you actually provided any details at all

tootie 21 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

> Peak Energy is buying its commercial cells via contracts with Chinese suppliers

So really just assembly and sales then. I suppose it's a good start and maybe if business takes off they can figure out their own cells.