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China-Free Batteries Made From Salt Are Finally Here
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a viable, fire-resistant alternative to lithium-ion packs, backed by $1.1 billion in early customer commitments.
What: US-based startups Peak Energy and Inlyte Energy are scaling production of sodium-ion battery packs that require less cooling and are safer than traditional lithium-ion alternatives.
Why it matters: Diversifying battery chemistry away from lithium is a critical move to reduce dependency on Chinese supply chains and improve energy storage safety for grid-level infrastructure.
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Peak Energy, a US-based startup, has raised tens of millions of dollars to build a factory for its sodium-ion battery packs. It already has more than $1.1 billion in announced deals with customers. Sodium batteries have less-intensive cooling needs than lithium-ion packs, and they are less likely to catch fire. Another US-based startup, Inlyte Energy, is working on another type of sodium-based battery that can't catch fire at all.
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