The Baochi Storage Station in Yunnan integrates lithium and sodium-ion technologies at scale, a global first, aiming to stabilize renewable energy and cut costs as China accelerates its energy transition.
Lithium still has some advantages for stuff like EVs or mobile devices where energy density matters, but using sodium for stuff like grid storage makes a lot more sense.
The beginning of the move away from lithium. Technology is moving forward.
Lithium still has some advantages for stuff like EVs or mobile devices where energy density matters, but using sodium for stuff like grid storage makes a lot more sense.
Definitely. It also means that lithium supply pressure reduces a bit.
exactly