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. . Sodium is the sixth most abundant element on Earth, it is widely distributed globally, and it is already processed on large scale as an industrial material, making it an attractive constituent for cost-effective, large-scale energy storage. A key benefit of sodium-ion is its reliance on soda ash, an. . E10X, a microcar made by the Chinese firm JAC Yiwei, a joint venture between JAC and Volkswagen, is one of the first mass-produced vehicles to be powered by a sodium-ion battery. Credit: JustAnotherCarDesigner/Wikipedia Recurring stories and special news packages from C&EN. The objective of SI 2030 is to develop specific and quantifiable research, development, and deployment. . Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) paired with next-gen sodium-ion battery tech are playing an increasingly vital role in enhancing the reliability & efficiency of global power supplies, while potentially offering a competitive advantage in some stationary market segments. The electrodes are separated by a solid ceramic, sodium beta alumina, which al o serves as the electrolyte. The battery temperature is kept between 300° C and 360° C to keep the electrodes in a. .
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