Successful bid price of sodium ion battery storage project in Czech 2030

What is a Technology Strategy assessment on sodium batteries?

This technology strategy assessment on sodium batteries, released as part of the Long-Duration Storage Shot, contains the findings from the Storage Innovations (SI) 2030 strategic initiative.

Can sodium-ion batteries compete with low-cost Li-ion batteries?

Sodium-ion batteries are considered a promising substitute for Li-ion, but the timeline and conditions for achieving cost-competitiveness remain uncertain. This study evaluates their techno-economic potential, showing that while challenging, they could compete with low-cost Li-ion batteries by the 2030s under specific conditions.

Will lithium ion battery cost a kilowatt-hour in 2030?

Lithium-ion battery costs for stationary applications could fall to below USD 200 per kilowatt-hour by 2030 for installed systems. Battery storage in stationary applications looks set to grow from only 2 gigawatts (GW) worldwide in 2017 to around 175 GW, rivalling pumped-hydro storage, projected to reach 235 GW in 2030.

Are sodium ion batteries a low-cost alternative to lithium-ion?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Sodium-ion batteries have garnered notable attention as a potentially low-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which have experienced supply shortages and price volatility for key minerals.

Can sodium-ion energy density improve competitiveness against low-cost lithium ion variants?

Our modelled outcomes suggest that being price advantageous against low-cost lithium-ion variants in the near term is challenging and increasing sodium-ion energy densities to decrease materials intensity is among the most impactful ways to improve competitiveness.

Is sodium-ion a make-or-break year for the battery market disruptor?

Data adapted from Wood Mackenzie, “Sodium-ion update: A make-or-break year for the battery market disruptor,” January 2023 .