Ben explains CATL investment in Sodium Ion batteries, as opposed to Lithium which as been there main success story. If the world's largest Lithium battery producer is shifting to Sodium Ion batteries; the rest of the world may want to follow suit...
#SodiumIonBatteries #BatteryStorage #EnergyTransition #renewables #nuclear
Oh, the grandiose revolution of sodium-ion batteries, hidden behind the impenetrable fortress of a 403 Forbidden error! 🚫🔋 Maybe next time they'll power the servers first before declaring world-changing tech. 🙄🌐
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/22/the-sodium-ion-battery-revolution-has-started/ #sodiumionbatteries #techrevolution #innovation #403forbidden #energyfuture #HackerNews #ngated
We had the beginnings of sodium ion batteries, desalination, along with Thorium Molten Salt Reactors (TMSR) in the 70's - but chose Plutonium and The Cold War...
#TMSR #nuclear #renewables #energy #sustainability #desalination #SodiumIonBatteries
Wow - #SodiumIonBatteries half the price, 5x the lifespan, performs better from -20C to +70C, and has a higher energy density than LithiumIon & LithiumFP chemistries, with entirely common materials. Also, the manufacturing can use existing battery production lines with minimal retooling. https://yewtu.be/watch?v=eB_vfKA85po or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB_vfKA85po This changes the equations of pretty much everything.
In pictures: #SouthAmerica's 'LithiumFields' reveal the dark side of our electric future
By Maeve Campbell
Published on 01/02/2022
"Lithium extraction fields in South America have been captured by an aerial photographer in stunning high definition.
"But while the images may be breathtaking to look at, they represent the dark side of our swiftly electrifying world.
"Lithium represents a route out of our reliance on #FossilFuel production. As the lightest known metal on the planet, it is now widely used in electric devices from mobile phones and laptops, to cars and aircraft.
"#LithiumIon batteries are most famous for powering electric vehicles, which are set to account for up to 60 per cent of new car sales by 2030. The battery of a #Tesla Model S, for example, uses around 12 kg of lithium.
"These batteries are the key to lightweight, rechargeable power. As it stands, demand for lithium is unprecedented and many say it is crucial in order to transition to #renewables.
"However, this doesn't come without a cost - mining the chemical element can be harmful to the environment.
"German aerial photographer Tom Hegen specialises in documenting the traces we leave on the earth's surface. His work provides an overview of places where we extract, refine and consume resources with his latest series exposing the '#LithiumTriangle.'
"This region rich with natural deposits can be found where the borders of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia meet. And roughly a quarter is stored in the Salar de Atacama salt flats in northern Chile."
#EVs #LithiumAlternatives #RecycleLithium #NoLithiumMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #LithiumProcessing #WaterIsLife #NatureIsLife #HydrogenFuelCells #SodiumIonBatteries
Albemarle says #Chile #lithium plant operating normally after incident last week
By Reuters
August 12, 2025
SANTIAGO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - #LaNegra lithium processing plant in Chile is operating normally after an 'incident' last week, the company told Reuters on Tuesday, after a local lawmaker said authorities had opened an investigation.
There were no injuries and sales of the metal used to make #LithiumIon batteries are not expected to be affected, #Albemarle said, without providing additional details.
"It was not immediately clear if operations had temporarily shut down last week. Albemarle gave no more details of the incident.
"Jaime Araya, who represents the #Antofagasta region where the plant is located in the Chilean Congress' lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, last week sent a letter to Chile's mining regulator and labor office requesting an inspection of the site after receiving a complaint that a pipe containing acid had burst.
"Araya on Tuesday told Reuters he was informed that the labor inspector’s office had opened an investigation.
"A source familiar with Albemarle's operations said such probes are standard procedure and that the plant is operating normally. A second source added that the problem affected only one tank.
"A union leader for plant workers, Elias Torres, said he could not comment because an investigation was underway.
The labor inspector's office said it could not provide information because the matter was under review.
"Albemarle's shares were down slightly in Tuesday midday trading to $80.14.
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Albemarle on Monday said its Chief Operating Officer #NethaJohnson will leave the company as part of a management reorganization. Johnson's exit is not connected to the Chilean incident, a source told Reuters."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/mtpqy
#Lithium #LithiumMining #LithiumProcessing #SodiumIonBatteries #HydrogenFuelCells
CATL's new sodium-ion batteries cut costs by 30%, challenging lithium dominance and triggering strategic shifts among South Korean battery makers and Japanese solid-state developers.Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. ❤️ #Asiantech #batterytechnology #CATL #energystorage #EVMarket #RenewableEnergy #sodiumionbatteries #SupplyChain #redrobot
So, a #BatteryEnergyStorageSystem is in the works a few miles from where we live -- on the #SacoRiver. The local fire departments are already working on keeping on top of an incident if one happens, and knowing what to do if a #LithiumBatteryFire breaks out (the area where we live was mostly burned down in 1947, so fires are a big deal around here). It's something to be aware of. #LithiumBatteries aren't the saviors they are being made out to be. We need to invest in #SodiumIonBatteries and #SaltWaterBatteries and anything BUT #Lithium at this point -- ASAP!
#NoLithiumMining #LithiumBatteryFires
I was talking to my partner about the #LithiumBattery fire, and he brought up #SodiumIonBatteries as an alternative. There's also progress being made on #SaltWaterBatteries, and Gaia knows we have plenty of that!
We need this tech NOW! Some #LithiumIon alternatives discussed are #SodiumIonBatteries, #HydrogenFuelCells and #AqueousMagnesiumBatteries (which I'm just learning about).
6 alternatives to lithium-ion batteries: What's the future of energy storage?
The future of battery tech looks bright, but we might have to wait a while.
By Calvin Wankhede
March 11, 2024
"Li-on batteries require environmentally destructive #mining practices for metals such as #lithium, #cobalt, and #nickel. Moreover, a large amount of these metal resources are located in developing countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo [#DRC]. Ethical mining practices haven’t been established in these areas yet, meaning Li-on production contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions."
https://www.androidauthority.com/lithium-ion-battery-alternatives-3356834/
#NoMiningWithoutConsent #NoLithiumMining #EnvironmentalRacism #environment #Greenwashing #EVs #WaterIsLife #NoLithiumMiningWithoutConsent #CobaltMining #NickelMining
Sodium-ion batteries are poised to revolutionize energy storage, with a projected growth rate of 13.2% by 2030. They could offer an affordable solution for energy storage, make electric vehicles more budget-friendly, and integrate renewable energy into our lives. In 20 years, they could be at the heart of our decarbonized world, energizing everything from public transport to smart cities.
https://newatlas.com/energy/natron-sodium-ion-battery-production-startt/
By engineering O3-type sodium-ion layered cathodes with a unique structural design, researchers have achieved remarkable results: high power density, energy density of 260 Wh/kg at the electrode level, and impressive cycle life with 80% capacity retention over 700 cycles in full cells. The redox characteristics of this cathode were studied using X-ray absorption spectroscopy #EXAFS measured at #BESSY II
I wrote a thing. About a method for producing more efficient sodium ion batteries. Nerdy but interesting. https://tocarbonzero.tumblr.com/post/740873530972995584/hard-carbon-for-high-capacity-sodium-batteries
#BatteryTechnology #SodiumIonBatteries
#Coches | Las baterías de sodio llegarán a los coches de combustión e híbridos y no tardarán mucho, el adiós a las de plomo o de gel se acerca
https://www.motor.es/noticias/baterias-sodio-coches-combustion-hibridos-202499971.html
#HEV #PHEV #CochesNuevos @Altris_AB #sodiumionbatteries @ClariosGlobal
Two #EV models powered by #SodiumIonBatteries roll off line in China https://cnevpost.com/2023/12/28/2-evs-powered-by-sodium-batteries-roll-off-line/ “Two electric vehicle (EV) models powered by sodium-ion batteries have rolled off the production line in China, signaling that the new, lower-cost batteries are closer to being used on a large scale.
A model powered by sodium-ion batteries built by Farasis Energy in partnership with JMEV, an EV brand owned by Jiangling Motors Group, rolled off the assembly line on December 28,”
We hail you, JAC Motors grand,
For unveiling an EV to command.
The Yiwei brand brings us a new trend,
Of lithium-free sodium battery at hand.
It endeavors us away from the lead,
The mixed metal oxides do much to impede.
Sodium-ion batteries set a new speed,
An eco-friendly future we do now heed.
#jacmotors #electricvehicles #ecofriendlyfuture #sodiumionbatteries #ode #poetry
@Snoro #Northvolt #SodiumIon batteries seem very promising on the #renewable energy front. They don't use #lithium or #cobalt, and I believe they can be made from materials that are abundant (sodium) or that are recycled (nickel). I'm definitely going to do more research about this technology.
https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/21/northvolt-byd-announce-sodium-ion-battery-plans/
