Sodium-ion Battery | German Nacelle Launches First Pilot Line for Sodium-Ion Battery Production

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Sodium-ion Battery | German Nacelle Launches First Pilot Line for Sodium-Ion Battery Production

Date：2024-08-09

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German startup Nacelle™ GmbH has recently announced on LinkedIn that its pilot production line for sodium-ion batteries is now operational. The company claims to be the first manufacturer in Germany with a non-academic sodium-ion battery production facility.

Dr. Marius Schmidt, head of Nacelle's battery lab, highlighted the advantages of sodium-ion batteries, stating that compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, they are safer, have lower energy consumption in the production process, and exhibit higher tolerance to overcharging and deep discharging, thereby extending service life and enhancing reliability.

Nacelle asserts that the performance of its new sodium-ion batteries is on par with that of proven lithium iron phosphate batteries. According to scientific consensus and industry experience, using sodium instead of lithium as the charge carrier can reduce the risk of short circuits and fire hazards, especially in cases of overcharging or deep discharging, significantly improving the safety of the batteries.

Sodium-ion batteries are an effective complement to lithium-ion batteries. Sodium has high resource abundance and theoretically lower costs, which will contribute to a more stable and environmentally friendly supply chain. The lower energy demand in the production process also aids the sustainability of this technology, facilitating energy transition.

Particularly in Europe, where high importance is placed on environmental requirements and relatively fewer critical minerals are explored and fewer lithium refining facilities are built, sodium is of a great advantage, because, unlike lithium, sodium is also produced in the form of refined carbonates or hydroxide in Europe. Sodium-ion batteries can provide more sustainable and safer applications in the field of energy storage, among others.

Nacelle's vision is to establish a fully Europe localized supply chain and promote vertical integration of the industry chain, optimizing value creation and reducing dependence on non-European suppliers.

In the coming months, Nacelle plans to build and fully operate the pilot line for pouch sodium-ion batteries. These pouch batteries will primarily be used for grid energy storage and photovoltaic power generation storage. The company will also continue to refine sodium-ion battery technology and promote its broader application. By early 2025, the company's first batch of sodium-ion batteries will undergo customer testing, and by 2026, it will facilitate a wider deployment and application of sodium-ion batteries.

Nacelle is a startup battery technology innovation company established in April 2023, specializing in the development and production of advanced energy storage systems. The company focuses on sustainability and efficiency, as well as shortening supply chain routes and reducing carbon dioxide footprints. Nacelle has received funding from the German environmental foundation (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt) for its research and development of high-performance, cost-effective, and durable sodium-ion batteries.

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