Flow batteries, iron-air, compressed air, gravity, thermal and emerging LDES technologies
Recent advancements in vanadium redox flow battery technology are significantly boosting efficiency and extending operational lifespans. Innovations in 3D-printed electrodes and core patent developments are paving the way for more cost-effective long-duration energy storage.
Sumitomo Electric has announced a new 2 MW/12 MWh V40 flow battery system designed to compete with lithium-ion in the 6-to-8-hour duration market. The launch aligns with Japan's expanding grid-scale storage initiatives and diversification of subsidy programs.
Dutch startup Ore Energy has successfully demonstrated up to 100 hours of continuous discharge with its iron-air battery technology and secured agreements for multi-day storage deployment in Europe.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have designed a nature-inspired 3D-printed porous electrode that significantly improves the efficiency and safety of redox flow batteries for large-scale storage.
An international research group has demonstrated that 3D-printed Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) electrodes can significantly improve the behavior of vanadium redox flow batteries, offering a breakthrough in mass transport and hydraulic resistance.
Facing high and volatile vanadium costs, companies like ESS Inc. are pivoting to sodium-ion and iron-flow technologies, while researchers explore CO2-based flow batteries.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed 3D-printed porous electrodes using triply periodic minimal surface geometries, significantly enhancing vanadium redox flow battery performance.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have utilized 3D printing to enhance vanadium redox flow battery performance, while a new stress-test methodology improves membrane durability assessment.
TreadStone Technologies has advanced to the commercialization phase of a US DOE-funded program, utilizing its proprietary DuraC carbon coating to reduce flow battery electrode and bipolar plate costs by up to 53%.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a nature-inspired, 3D-printed porous electrode for redox flow batteries, boosting performance by 52% and advancing grid-scale storage efficiency.
University of Waterloo researchers have developed 3D-printed porous carbon electrodes with a diamond geometry that improve vanadium redox flow battery performance by 52%. This breakthrough addresses key efficiency challenges in grid-scale renewable energy storage.
Researchers at KU Leuven have engineered a novel thin-film composite membrane using PVBC to improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of vanadium redox flow batteries.