Development of sodium ions for storing renewable energy is on the rise and the researches give positive results in support of it
Scientists in China and the United States are working on more sustainable and efficient batteries to facilitate the transition to renewable energy a reality and some of those are now making some progress.
One of the latest developments comes from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), which runs four research and development centers in China. They’ve achieved success with a sodium-ion battery recently, for electric vehicles (EV) and other applications, and now they have announced to start production and grow the supply chains by 2023.
The sodium-ion battery works similar to lithium batteries, except sodium has always had more challenges because of its chemical properties. It was harder to develop sodium ion batteries that maintain a good range, and which operated safely across with a longer lifespan. Researchers at WSU point out that using sodium ions in place of lithium ion batteries will benefit largely in using them in EVs and it will give real gains in the power grid and an efficient transition to carbon-free energy.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.
