These are the highlights:
- Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries;
- Battery types have similar designs and work through chemical reactions;
- Technology was abandoned for a while, but is making a comeback, due to new investments;
- Sodium ion batteries are cheaper as they do not require expensive materials like cobalt, copper and lithium;
- Companies such as CATL and Natron Energy are leading the development and commercialization of these batteries.
And here a recent article on Lithium-ion vs. Sodium-ion Batteries:
Sustainable Energy Options for the Future
As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, renewable energy and energy storage technologies play an increasingly vital role.
Among these technologies, lithium-ion batteries have dominated the modern-day energy storage landscape.
However, a growing interest in alternative options, such as sodium-ion batteries, has emerged due to concerns about resource availability and environmental impact.
In this article there is a comparison between lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, examining their resource requirements, costs, and environmental impacts from an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) perspective.
The goal is to understand which of these types of batteries holds more promise for long-term sustainability.
- Lithium-ion Batteries: The Current Front Runner
- The Dilemma of Lithium Supply
- Environmental Impact of Lithium-ion Batteries
- ESG Advantages of Lithium-ion Batteries
- Sodium-ion Batteries: The Emerging Contender, or just another New Kid on the Block?
- Abundant & Cost Effective
- Sodium Batteries: The Way Forward?
- Comparing Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion Batteries
- Conclusion: Paving the Way for a Greener Future